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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.86, 14,127.01 and 6,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.86, 14,127.01 and 6,297.18 is: 9,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.86 : 14,127.01 = 6,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.86/14,127.01 = 6,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.86x = 14,127.01 × 6,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.86x = 88,960,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,960,324.83/9,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.90

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