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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.44, 14,170.59 and 6,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.44, 14,170.59 and 6,840.42 is: 10,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.44 : 14,170.59 = 6,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.44/14,170.59 = 6,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.44x = 14,170.59 × 6,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.44x = 96,932,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,787.25/9,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.13

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