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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.24, 14,717.46 and 6,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.24, 14,717.46 and 6,267.24 is: 9,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.24 : 14,717.46 = 6,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.24/14,717.46 = 6,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.24x = 14,717.46 × 6,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.24x = 92,237,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,237,854.01/9,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.40

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