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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.57, 14,238.90 and 6,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.57, 14,238.90 and 6,226.35 is: 9,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.57 : 14,238.90 = 6,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.57/14,238.90 = 6,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.57x = 14,238.90 × 6,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.57x = 88,656,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,375.02/9,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.55

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