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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.23, 14,237.14 and 4,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.23, 14,237.14 and 4,227.97 is: 6,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.23 : 14,237.14 = 4,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.23/14,237.14 = 4,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.23x = 14,237.14 × 4,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.23x = 60,194,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,194,200.81/9,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.42

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