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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.60, 14,149.26 and 4,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.60, 14,149.26 and 4,510.56 is: 6,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.60 : 14,149.26 = 4,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.60/14,149.26 = 4,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.60x = 14,149.26 × 4,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.60x = 63,821,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,086.19/9,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.71

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