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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.16, 14,145.06 and 4,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.16, 14,145.06 and 4,749.72 is: 7,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.16 : 14,145.06 = 4,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.16/14,145.06 = 4,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.16x = 14,145.06 × 4,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.16x = 67,185,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,185,074.38/9,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.20

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