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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.18, 14,084.67 and 4,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.18, 14,084.67 and 4,955.34 is: 7,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.18 : 14,084.67 = 4,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.18/14,084.67 = 4,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.18x = 14,084.67 × 4,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.18x = 69,794,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,794,328.64/9,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.47

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