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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.30, 14,146.08 and 4,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.30, 14,146.08 and 4,750.18 is: 7,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.30 : 14,146.08 = 4,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.30/14,146.08 = 4,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.30x = 14,146.08 × 4,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.30x = 67,196,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,426.29/9,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.06

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