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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.78, 14,201.69 and 6,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.78, 14,201.69 and 6,183.63 is: 9,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.78 : 14,201.69 = 6,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.78/14,201.69 = 6,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.78x = 14,201.69 × 6,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.78x = 87,817,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,817,965.42/9,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.46

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