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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.49, 14,222.69 and 6,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.49, 14,222.69 and 6,716.96 is: 10,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.49 : 14,222.69 = 6,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.49/14,222.69 = 6,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.49x = 14,222.69 × 6,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.49x = 95,533,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,533,213.65/9,489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.27

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