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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.20, 14,232.30 and 4,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.20, 14,232.30 and 4,556.68 is: 6,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.20 : 14,232.30 = 4,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.20/14,232.30 = 4,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.20x = 14,232.30 × 4,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.20x = 64,852,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,852,036.76/9,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.02

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