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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.14, 14,588.88 and 6,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.14, 14,588.88 and 6,222.79 is: 9,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.14 : 14,588.88 = 6,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.14/14,588.88 = 6,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.14x = 14,588.88 × 6,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.14x = 90,783,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,783,536.58/9,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.30

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