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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.60, 14,241.90 and 4,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.60, 14,241.90 and 4,229.60 is: 6,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.60 : 14,241.90 = 4,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.60/14,241.90 = 4,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.60x = 14,241.90 × 4,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.60x = 60,237,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,237,540.24/9,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.40

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