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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.44, 14,131.71 and 4,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.44, 14,131.71 and 4,488.12 is: 6,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.44 : 14,131.71 = 4,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.44/14,131.71 = 4,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.44x = 14,131.71 × 4,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.44x = 63,424,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,424,810.29/9,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.11

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