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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.28, 14,913.84 and 6,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.28, 14,913.84 and 6,254.12 is: 9,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.28 : 14,913.84 = 6,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.28/14,913.84 = 6,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.28x = 14,913.84 × 6,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.28x = 93,272,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,272,945.02/9,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.84

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