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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.24, 14,571.20 and 6,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.24, 14,571.20 and 6,273.60 is: 9,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.24 : 14,571.20 = 6,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.24/14,571.20 = 6,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.24x = 14,571.20 × 6,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.24x = 91,413,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,880.32/9,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.30

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