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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.88, 14,175.78 and 5,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.88, 14,175.78 and 5,230.54 is: 7,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.88 : 14,175.78 = 5,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.88/14,175.78 = 5,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.88x = 14,175.78 × 5,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.88x = 74,146,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,146,984.32/9,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.83

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