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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.20, 14,327.10 and 6,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.20, 14,327.10 and 6,273.60 is: 9,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.20 : 14,327.10 = 6,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.20/14,327.10 = 6,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.20x = 14,327.10 × 6,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.20x = 89,882,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,882,494.56/9,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.77

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