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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.08, 14,227.50 and 4,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.08, 14,227.50 and 4,287.32 is: 6,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.08 : 14,227.50 = 4,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.08/14,227.50 = 4,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.08x = 14,227.50 × 4,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.08x = 60,997,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,997,845.30/9,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.93

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