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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.60, 14,237.10 and 6,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.60, 14,237.10 and 6,208.20 is: 9,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.60 : 14,237.10 = 6,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.60/14,237.10 = 6,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.60x = 14,237.10 × 6,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.60x = 88,386,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,386,764.22/9,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.91

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