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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.19, 14,144.50 and 4,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.19, 14,144.50 and 4,433.74 is: 6,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.19 : 14,144.50 = 4,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.19/14,144.50 = 4,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.19x = 14,144.50 × 4,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.19x = 62,713,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,713,035.43/9,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.42

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