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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.28, 14,227.92 and 6,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.28, 14,227.92 and 6,199.92 is: 9,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.28 : 14,227.92 = 6,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.28/14,227.92 = 6,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.28x = 14,227.92 × 6,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.28x = 88,211,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,965.77/9,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.88

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