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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.79, 14,238.74 and 6,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.79, 14,238.74 and 6,207.89 is: 9,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.79 : 14,238.74 = 6,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.79/14,238.74 = 6,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.79x = 14,238.74 × 6,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.79x = 88,392,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,392,521.16/9,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.78

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