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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.82, 14,236.27 and 6,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.82, 14,236.27 and 6,224.59 is: 9,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.82 : 14,236.27 = 6,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.82/14,236.27 = 6,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.82x = 14,236.27 × 6,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.82x = 88,614,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,614,892.73/9,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.91

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