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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.25, 14,147.34 and 4,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.25, 14,147.34 and 4,493.06 is: 6,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.25 : 14,147.34 = 4,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.25/14,147.34 = 4,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.25x = 14,147.34 × 4,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.25x = 63,564,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,829.78/9,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.38

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