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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,140.60, 13,714.80 and 4,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,140.60, 13,714.80 and 4,464.74 is: 6,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140.60 : 13,714.80 = 4,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140.60/13,714.80 = 4,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140.60x = 13,714.80 × 4,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140.60x = 61,233,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,233,016.15/9,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.01

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