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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.08, 14,226 and 4,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.08, 14,226 and 4,286.32 is: 6,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.08 : 14,226 = 4,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.08/14,226 = 4,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.08x = 14,226 × 4,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.08x = 60,977,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,188.32/9,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.43

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