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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.02, 14,563.28 and 6,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.02, 14,563.28 and 6,195.14 is: 9,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.02 : 14,563.28 = 6,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.02/14,563.28 = 6,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.02x = 14,563.28 × 6,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.02x = 90,221,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,221,610.36/9,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.82

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