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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.71, 14,226.93 and 6,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.71, 14,226.93 and 6,371.57 is: 9,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.71 : 14,226.93 = 6,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.71/14,226.93 = 6,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.71x = 14,226.93 × 6,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.71x = 90,647,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,647,926.99/9,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.23

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