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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.86, 14,399.13 and 6,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.86, 14,399.13 and 6,314.95 is: 9,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.86 : 14,399.13 = 6,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.86/14,399.13 = 6,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.86x = 14,399.13 × 6,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.86x = 90,929,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,929,785.99/9,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.17

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