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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.24, 14,118.16 and 4,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.24, 14,118.16 and 4,486.56 is: 6,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.24 : 14,118.16 = 4,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.24/14,118.16 = 4,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.24x = 14,118.16 × 4,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.24x = 63,341,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,341,971.93/9,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.46

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