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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.44, 14,147.58 and 4,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.44, 14,147.58 and 4,751.56 is: 7,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.44 : 14,147.58 = 4,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.44/14,147.58 = 4,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.44x = 14,147.58 × 4,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.44x = 67,223,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,223,075.22/9,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.29

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