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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.45, 14,223.02 and 4,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.45, 14,223.02 and 4,284.93 is: 6,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.45 : 14,223.02 = 4,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.45/14,223.02 = 4,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.45x = 14,223.02 × 4,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.45x = 60,944,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,645.09/9,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.45

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