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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.25, 14,148.84 and 4,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.25, 14,148.84 and 4,494.06 is: 6,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.25 : 14,148.84 = 4,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.25/14,148.84 = 4,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.25x = 14,148.84 × 4,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.25x = 63,585,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,585,735.89/9,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.88

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