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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.48, 14,244.32 and 4,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.48, 14,244.32 and 4,568.24 is: 6,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.48 : 14,244.32 = 4,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.48/14,244.32 = 4,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.48x = 14,244.32 × 4,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.48x = 65,071,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,071,472.40/9,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.61

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