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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.97, 14,173.46 and 4,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.97, 14,173.46 and 4,248.77 is: 6,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.97 : 14,173.46 = 4,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.97/14,173.46 = 4,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.97x = 14,173.46 × 4,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.97x = 60,219,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,679.53/9,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.15

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