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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.21, 14,161.77 and 4,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.21, 14,161.77 and 4,509.36 is: 6,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.21 : 14,161.77 = 4,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.21/14,161.77 = 4,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.21x = 14,161.77 × 4,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.21x = 63,860,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,860,519.17/9,438.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.17

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