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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.44, 14,988.66 and 6,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.44, 14,988.66 and 6,284.36 is: 9,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.44 : 14,988.66 = 6,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.44/14,988.66 = 6,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.44x = 14,988.66 × 6,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.44x = 94,194,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,194,135.36/9,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.60

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