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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.20, 14,334.60 and 6,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.20, 14,334.60 and 6,278.60 is: 9,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.20 : 14,334.60 = 6,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.20/14,334.60 = 6,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.20x = 14,334.60 × 6,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.20x = 90,001,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,001,219.56/9,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.27

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