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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.35, 14,175.88 and 6,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.35, 14,175.88 and 6,871.55 is: 10,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.35 : 14,175.88 = 6,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.35/14,175.88 = 6,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.35x = 14,175.88 × 6,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.35x = 97,410,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,410,180.16/9,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.85

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