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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.44, 13,718.32 and 4,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.44, 13,718.32 and 4,216.62 is: 6,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.44 : 13,718.32 = 4,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.44/13,718.32 = 4,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.44x = 13,718.32 × 4,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.44x = 57,844,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,844,942.48/9,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.93

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