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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.50, 14,242.37 and 4,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.50, 14,242.37 and 4,425.12 is: 6,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.50 : 14,242.37 = 4,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.50/14,242.37 = 4,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.50x = 14,242.37 × 4,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.50x = 63,024,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,024,196.33/9,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.67

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