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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.44, 14,990.16 and 6,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.44, 14,990.16 and 6,285.36 is: 9,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.44 : 14,990.16 = 6,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.44/14,990.16 = 6,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.44x = 14,990.16 × 6,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.44x = 94,218,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218,552.06/9,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.10

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