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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.28, 14,174.28 and 6,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.28, 14,174.28 and 6,557.28 is: 9,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.28 : 14,174.28 = 6,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.28/14,174.28 = 6,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.28x = 14,174.28 × 6,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.28x = 92,944,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,944,722.76/9,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.25

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