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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.22, 14,118.14 and 4,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.22, 14,118.14 and 4,486.54 is: 6,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.22 : 14,118.14 = 4,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.22/14,118.14 = 4,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.22x = 14,118.14 × 4,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.22x = 63,341,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,341,599.84/9,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.43

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