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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.60, 14,327.10 and 6,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.60, 14,327.10 and 6,268.20 is: 9,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.60 : 14,327.10 = 6,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.60/14,327.10 = 6,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.60x = 14,327.10 × 6,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.60x = 89,805,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,805,128.22/9,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.94

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