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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.55, 14,241.92 and 6,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.55, 14,241.92 and 6,228.36 is: 9,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.55 : 14,241.92 = 6,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.55/14,241.92 = 6,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.55x = 14,241.92 × 6,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.55x = 88,703,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,703,773.71/9,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.60

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