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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.41, 14,857.03 and 6,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.41, 14,857.03 and 6,216.21 is: 9,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.41 : 14,857.03 = 6,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.41/14,857.03 = 6,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.41x = 14,857.03 × 6,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.41x = 92,354,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,354,426.23/9,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.99

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