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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.23, 14,226.65 and 6,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.23, 14,226.65 and 6,396.75 is: 9,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.23 : 14,226.65 = 6,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.23/14,226.65 = 6,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.23x = 14,226.65 × 6,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.23x = 91,004,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,004,291.40/9,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.36

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