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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.55, 14,246.42 and 6,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.55, 14,246.42 and 6,231.36 is: 9,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.55 : 14,246.42 = 6,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.55/14,246.42 = 6,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.55x = 14,246.42 × 6,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.55x = 88,774,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,774,571.73/9,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.10

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