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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.40, 14,236.98 and 4,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.40, 14,236.98 and 4,295.32 is: 6,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.40 : 14,236.98 = 4,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.40/14,236.98 = 4,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.40x = 14,236.98 × 4,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.40x = 61,152,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,152,384.93/9,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.28

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