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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.21, 14,238.57 and 6,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.21, 14,238.57 and 6,716.61 is: 10,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.21 : 14,238.57 = 6,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.21/14,238.57 = 6,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.21x = 14,238.57 × 6,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.21x = 95,634,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,634,921.65/9,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.41

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