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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.60, 14,231.40 and 6,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.60, 14,231.40 and 6,369.10 is: 9,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.60 : 14,231.40 = 6,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.60/14,231.40 = 6,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.60x = 14,231.40 × 6,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.60x = 90,641,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,641,209.74/9,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.65

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