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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.20, 14,229.30 and 6,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.20, 14,229.30 and 6,375.80 is: 9,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.20 : 14,229.30 = 6,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.20/14,229.30 = 6,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.20x = 14,229.30 × 6,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.20x = 90,723,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,723,170.94/9,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.70

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