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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.29, 14,227.29 and 6,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.29, 14,227.29 and 6,556.71 is: 9,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.29 : 14,227.29 = 6,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.29/14,227.29 = 6,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.29x = 14,227.29 × 6,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.29x = 93,284,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,284,214.62/9,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.55

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