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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.22, 14,241.56 and 6,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.22, 14,241.56 and 6,718.60 is: 10,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.22 : 14,241.56 = 6,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.22/14,241.56 = 6,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.22x = 14,241.56 × 6,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.22x = 95,683,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,683,345.02/9,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.37

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