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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.24, 14,219.31 and 6,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.24, 14,219.31 and 6,714.71 is: 10,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.24 : 14,219.31 = 6,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.24/14,219.31 = 6,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.24x = 14,219.31 × 6,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.24x = 95,478,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,478,550.46/9,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.89

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