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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.32, 14,226.24 and 6,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.32, 14,226.24 and 6,316.48 is: 9,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.32 : 14,226.24 = 6,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.32/14,226.24 = 6,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.32x = 14,226.24 × 6,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.32x = 89,859,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,859,760.44/9,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.56

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