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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.16, 14,227.68 and 4,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.16, 14,227.68 and 4,486.37 is: 6,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.16 : 14,227.68 = 4,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.16/14,227.68 = 4,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.16x = 14,227.68 × 4,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.16x = 63,830,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,830,548.76/9,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.39

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