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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.80, 14,147.55 and 4,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.80, 14,147.55 and 4,498.80 is: 6,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.80 : 14,147.55 = 4,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.80/14,147.55 = 4,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.80x = 14,147.55 × 4,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.80x = 63,646,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,997.94/9,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.41

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