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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.55, 14,159.07 and 4,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.55, 14,159.07 and 4,373.54 is: 6,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.55 : 14,159.07 = 4,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.55/14,159.07 = 4,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.55x = 14,159.07 × 4,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.55x = 61,925,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,925,188.21/9,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.49

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