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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.44, 14,136.72 and 4,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.44, 14,136.72 and 4,229.04 is: 6,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.44 : 14,136.72 = 4,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.44/14,136.72 = 4,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.44x = 14,136.72 × 4,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.44x = 59,784,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,784,754.35/9,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.59

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