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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.21, 14,223.20 and 6,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.21, 14,223.20 and 6,712.23 is: 10,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.21 : 14,223.20 = 6,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.21/14,223.20 = 6,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.21x = 14,223.20 × 6,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.21x = 95,469,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,409.51/9,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.39

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