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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.80, 14,236.16 and 6,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.80, 14,236.16 and 6,369.30 is: 9,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.80 : 14,236.16 = 6,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.80/14,236.16 = 6,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.80x = 14,236.16 × 6,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.80x = 90,674,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,674,342.04/9,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.94

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