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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.28, 14,226.42 and 6,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.28, 14,226.42 and 6,198.92 is: 9,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.28 : 14,226.42 = 6,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.28/14,226.42 = 6,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.28x = 14,226.42 × 6,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.28x = 88,188,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,188,439.47/9,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.38

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