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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.48, 14,224.02 and 6,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.48, 14,224.02 and 6,395 is: 9,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.48 : 14,224.02 = 6,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.48/14,224.02 = 6,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.48x = 14,224.02 × 6,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.48x = 90,962,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,962,607.90/9,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.74

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