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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.29, 14,206.95 and 6,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.29, 14,206.95 and 6,187.13 is: 9,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.29 : 14,206.95 = 6,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.29/14,206.95 = 6,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.29x = 14,206.95 × 6,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.29x = 87,900,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,900,246.55/9,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.70

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