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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.28, 14,221.96 and 6,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.28, 14,221.96 and 6,195.92 is: 9,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.28 : 14,221.96 = 6,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.28/14,221.96 = 6,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.28x = 14,221.96 × 6,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.28x = 88,118,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,118,126.40/9,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.91

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