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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.84, 14,173.29 and 4,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.84, 14,173.29 and 4,248.64 is: 6,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.84 : 14,173.29 = 4,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.84/14,173.29 = 4,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.84x = 14,173.29 × 4,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.84x = 60,217,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217,206.83/9,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.97

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