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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.20, 14,234.40 and 4,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.20, 14,234.40 and 4,227.30 is: 6,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.20 : 14,234.40 = 4,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.20/14,234.40 = 4,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.20x = 14,234.40 × 4,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.20x = 60,173,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,173,079.12/9,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.56

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