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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.40, 14,222.23 and 6,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.40, 14,222.23 and 6,147.60 is: 9,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.40 : 14,222.23 = 6,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.40/14,222.23 = 6,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.40x = 14,222.23 × 6,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.40x = 87,432,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432,547.03/9,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.62

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