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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.22, 14,240.06 and 6,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.22, 14,240.06 and 6,717.58 is: 10,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.22 : 14,240.06 = 6,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.22/14,240.06 = 6,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.22x = 14,240.06 × 6,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.22x = 95,658,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,658,742.25/9,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.84

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