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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.44, 9,864.14 and 4,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.44, 9,864.14 and 4,459.75 is: 6,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.44 : 9,864.14 = 4,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.44/9,864.14 = 4,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.44x = 9,864.14 × 4,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.44x = 43,991,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,593.22/7,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.46

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