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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.50, 14,109.88 and 4,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.50, 14,109.88 and 4,471.86 is: 6,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.50 : 14,109.88 = 4,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.50/14,109.88 = 4,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.50x = 14,109.88 × 4,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.50x = 63,097,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,097,407.98/9,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.99

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