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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.45, 14.17 and 4.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.45, 14.17 and 4.38 is: 6.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.45 : 14.17 = 4.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.45/14.17 = 4.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.45x = 14.17 × 4.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.45x = 61.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61.97/9.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.56

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