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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.48, 14,212.80 and 6,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.48, 14,212.80 and 6,377.28 is: 9,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.48 : 14,212.80 = 6,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.48/14,212.80 = 6,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.48x = 14,212.80 × 6,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.48x = 90,639,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,639,005.18/9,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.51

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