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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.40, 14,235.48 and 4,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.40, 14,235.48 and 4,294.32 is: 6,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.40 : 14,235.48 = 4,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.40/14,235.48 = 4,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.40x = 14,235.48 × 4,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.40x = 61,131,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,131,706.47/9,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.78

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