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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.88, 14,232.47 and 4,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.88, 14,232.47 and 4,224.14 is: 6,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.88 : 14,232.47 = 4,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.88/14,232.47 = 4,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.88x = 14,232.47 × 4,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.88x = 60,119,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,853.54/9,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.82

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