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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.35, 14,223.64 and 6,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.35, 14,223.64 and 6,148.53 is: 9,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.35 : 14,223.64 = 6,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.35/14,223.64 = 6,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.35x = 14,223.64 × 6,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.35x = 87,454,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,454,477.25/9,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.01

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