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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.40, 14,165.88 and 6,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.40, 14,165.88 and 6,324.56 is: 9,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.40 : 14,165.88 = 6,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.40/14,165.88 = 6,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.40x = 14,165.88 × 6,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.40x = 89,592,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,592,958.01/9,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.34

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