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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.92, 14,215.86 and 6,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.92, 14,215.86 and 6,712.40 is: 10,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.92 : 14,215.86 = 6,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.92/14,215.86 = 6,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.92x = 14,215.86 × 6,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.92x = 95,422,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,422,538.66/9,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.45

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