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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.75, 14,242.41 and 4,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.75, 14,242.41 and 4,231.49 is: 6,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.75 : 14,242.41 = 4,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.75/14,242.41 = 4,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.75x = 14,242.41 × 4,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.75x = 60,266,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,544.28/9,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.69

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