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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.24, 14,201.28 and 6,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.24, 14,201.28 and 6,200.88 is: 9,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.24 : 14,201.28 = 6,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.24/14,201.28 = 6,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.24x = 14,201.28 × 6,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.24x = 88,060,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,060,433.13/9,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.96

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