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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.88, 14,042.22 and 4,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.88, 14,042.22 and 4,437.12 is: 6,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.88 : 14,042.22 = 4,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.88/14,042.22 = 4,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.88x = 14,042.22 × 4,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.88x = 62,307,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,307,015.21/9,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.17

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