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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.52, 14,604.02 and 6,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.52, 14,604.02 and 6,230.46 is: 9,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.52 : 14,604.02 = 6,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.52/14,604.02 = 6,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.52x = 14,604.02 × 6,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.52x = 90,989,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,989,762.45/9,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.83

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