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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.48, 14,142.36 and 6,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.48, 14,142.36 and 6,474.44 is: 9,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.48 : 14,142.36 = 6,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.48/14,142.36 = 6,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.48x = 14,142.36 × 6,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.48x = 91,563,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,861.28/9,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.32

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