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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.39, 14,121.32 and 4,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.39, 14,121.32 and 4,486.17 is: 6,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.39 : 14,121.32 = 4,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.39/14,121.32 = 4,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.39x = 14,121.32 × 4,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.39x = 63,350,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,350,642.14/9,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.56

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