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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.12, 14,324.40 and 6,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.12, 14,324.40 and 6,209.76 is: 9,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.12 : 14,324.40 = 6,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.12/14,324.40 = 6,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.12x = 14,324.40 × 6,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.12x = 88,951,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,951,086.14/9,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.11

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