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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.70, 14,156.30 and 6,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.70, 14,156.30 and 6,472.94 is: 9,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.70 : 14,156.30 = 6,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.70/14,156.30 = 6,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.70x = 14,156.30 × 6,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.70x = 91,632,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632,777.38/9,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.09

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