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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.14, 13,874.45 and 4,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.14, 13,874.45 and 4,316.51 is: 6,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.14 : 13,874.45 = 4,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.14/13,874.45 = 4,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.14x = 13,874.45 × 4,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.14x = 59,889,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,889,111.21/9,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.60

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