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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.56, 14,248.85 and 6,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.56, 14,248.85 and 6,214.66 is: 9,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.56 : 14,248.85 = 6,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.56/14,248.85 = 6,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.56x = 14,248.85 × 6,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.56x = 88,551,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,551,691.45/9,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.90

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