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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.10, 14,269.53 and 6,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.10, 14,269.53 and 6,220.28 is: 9,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.10 : 14,269.53 = 6,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.10/14,269.53 = 6,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.10x = 14,269.53 × 6,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.10x = 88,760,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,760,472.07/9,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.25

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