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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.20, 14,268.30 and 6,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.20, 14,268.30 and 6,207.40 is: 9,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.20 : 14,268.30 = 6,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.20/14,268.30 = 6,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.20x = 14,268.30 × 6,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.20x = 88,569,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,569,045.42/9,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.10

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