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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.15, 14,117.69 and 4,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.15, 14,117.69 and 4,738.50 is: 7,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.15 : 14,117.69 = 4,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.15/14,117.69 = 4,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.15x = 14,117.69 × 4,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.15x = 66,896,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,896,685.91/9,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.43

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