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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.16, 14,149.56 and 4,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.16, 14,149.56 and 4,752.72 is: 7,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.16 : 14,149.56 = 4,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.16/14,149.56 = 4,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.16x = 14,149.56 × 4,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.16x = 67,248,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,248,896.80/9,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.70

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