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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.91, 14,146.65 and 4,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.91, 14,146.65 and 4,494.15 is: 6,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.91 : 14,146.65 = 4,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.91/14,146.65 = 4,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.91x = 14,146.65 × 4,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.91x = 63,577,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,577,167.10/9,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.65

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