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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.28, 14,149.90 and 4,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.28, 14,149.90 and 4,235.50 is: 6,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.28 : 14,149.90 = 4,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.28/14,149.90 = 4,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.28x = 14,149.90 × 4,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.28x = 59,931,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,931,901.45/9,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.24

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