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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434, 14,137.56 and 4,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434, 14,137.56 and 4,499.60 is: 6,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434 : 14,137.56 = 4,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434/14,137.56 = 4,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434x = 14,137.56 × 4,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434x = 63,613,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,364.98/9,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.99

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