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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.31, 14,146.53 and 4,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.31, 14,146.53 and 4,233.25 is: 6,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.31 : 14,146.53 = 4,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.31/14,146.53 = 4,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.31x = 14,146.53 × 4,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.31x = 59,885,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,885,798.12/9,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.97

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