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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.27, 14,236.08 and 6,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.27, 14,236.08 and 6,369.88 is: 9,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.27 : 14,236.08 = 6,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.27/14,236.08 = 6,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.27x = 14,236.08 × 6,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.27x = 90,682,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,682,121.27/9,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.29

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