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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.86, 14,125.51 and 6,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.86, 14,125.51 and 6,296.18 is: 9,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.86 : 14,125.51 = 6,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.86/14,125.51 = 6,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.86x = 14,125.51 × 6,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.86x = 88,936,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,753.55/9,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.40

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