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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.32, 14,237.02 and 6,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.32, 14,237.02 and 6,225.09 is: 9,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.32 : 14,237.02 = 6,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.32/14,237.02 = 6,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.32x = 14,237.02 × 6,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.32x = 88,626,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,626,730.83/9,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.67

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