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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.60, 14,240.40 and 4,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.60, 14,240.40 and 4,228.60 is: 6,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.60 : 14,240.40 = 4,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.60/14,240.40 = 4,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.60x = 14,240.40 × 4,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.60x = 60,216,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,955.44/9,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.90

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