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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.26, 14,230.92 and 4,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.26, 14,230.92 and 4,287.06 is: 6,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.26 : 14,230.92 = 4,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.26/14,230.92 = 4,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.26x = 14,230.92 × 4,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.26x = 61,008,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,008,807.90/9,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.60

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