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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.64, 14,227.20 and 6,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.64, 14,227.20 and 6,197.76 is: 9,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.64 : 14,227.20 = 6,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.64/14,227.20 = 6,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.64x = 14,227.20 × 6,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.64x = 88,176,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,176,771.07/9,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.88

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