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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.64, 14,261.20 and 6,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.64, 14,261.20 and 6,214.80 is: 9,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.64 : 14,261.20 = 6,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.64/14,261.20 = 6,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.64x = 14,261.20 × 6,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.64x = 88,630,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,630,505.76/9,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.94

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