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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.30, 14,227.65 and 4,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.30, 14,227.65 and 4,291.18 is: 6,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.30 : 14,227.65 = 4,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.30/14,227.65 = 4,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.30x = 14,227.65 × 4,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.30x = 61,053,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,371.56/9,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.63

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