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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.73, 14,227.40 and 6,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.73, 14,227.40 and 6,397.25 is: 9,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.73 : 14,227.40 = 6,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.73/14,227.40 = 6,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.73x = 14,227.40 × 6,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.73x = 91,016,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,016,202.66/9,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.11

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