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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.08, 14,229.95 and 4,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.08, 14,229.95 and 4,220.51 is: 6,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.08 : 14,229.95 = 4,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.08/14,229.95 = 4,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.08x = 14,229.95 × 4,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.08x = 60,057,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,554.02/9,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.46

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