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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.49, 14,246.56 and 4,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.49, 14,246.56 and 4,230.97 is: 6,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.49 : 14,246.56 = 4,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.49/14,246.56 = 4,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.49x = 14,246.56 × 4,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.49x = 60,276,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,276,785.84/9,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.94

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