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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.31, 14,123.70 and 4,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.31, 14,123.70 and 4,488.84 is: 6,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.31 : 14,123.70 = 4,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.31/14,123.70 = 4,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.31x = 14,123.70 × 4,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.31x = 63,399,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,029.51/9,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.75

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