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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.08, 14,141.52 and 4,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.08, 14,141.52 and 4,494.84 is: 6,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.08 : 14,141.52 = 4,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.08/14,141.52 = 4,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.08x = 14,141.52 × 4,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.08x = 63,563,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,563,869.76/9,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.98

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