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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.08, 14,884.32 and 6,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.08, 14,884.32 and 6,468.80 is: 9,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.08 : 14,884.32 = 6,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.08/14,884.32 = 6,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.08x = 14,884.32 × 6,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.08x = 96,283,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283,689.22/9,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.46

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