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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612, 14,398.86 and 6,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612, 14,398.86 and 6,315.09 is: 9,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612 : 14,398.86 = 6,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612/14,398.86 = 6,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612x = 14,398.86 × 6,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612x = 90,930,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,930,096.80/9,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.06

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