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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.46, 14,234.97 and 6,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.46, 14,234.97 and 6,720.48 is: 10,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.46 : 14,234.97 = 6,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.46/14,234.97 = 6,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.46x = 14,234.97 × 6,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.46x = 95,665,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,665,831.19/9,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.33

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