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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.55, 14,231.03 and 4,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.55, 14,231.03 and 4,293.43 is: 6,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.55 : 14,231.03 = 4,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.55/14,231.03 = 4,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.55x = 14,231.03 × 4,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.55x = 61,099,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,099,874.09/9,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.00

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