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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.08, 14,236.86 and 4,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.08, 14,236.86 and 4,293.48 is: 6,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.08 : 14,236.86 = 4,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.08/14,236.86 = 4,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.08x = 14,236.86 × 4,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.08x = 61,125,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,125,673.67/9,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.04

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