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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.48, 14,143.86 and 6,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.48, 14,143.86 and 6,475.44 is: 9,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.48 : 14,143.86 = 6,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.48/14,143.86 = 6,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.48x = 14,143.86 × 6,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.48x = 91,587,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,587,716.80/9,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.82

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