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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.44, 14,100.40 and 4,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.44, 14,100.40 and 4,720.19 is: 7,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.44 : 14,100.40 = 4,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.44/14,100.40 = 4,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.44x = 14,100.40 × 4,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.44x = 66,556,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,556,555.24/9,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.40

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