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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.48, 14,222.70 and 6,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.48, 14,222.70 and 6,716.97 is: 10,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.48 : 14,222.70 = 6,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.48/14,222.70 = 6,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.48x = 14,222.70 × 6,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.48x = 95,533,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,533,449.22/9,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.30

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