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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.94, 14,234.40 and 6,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.94, 14,234.40 and 6,822.63 is: 10,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.94 : 14,234.40 = 6,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.94/14,234.40 = 6,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.94x = 14,234.40 × 6,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.94x = 97,116,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,116,044.47/9,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.74

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