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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.68, 14,161.02 and 4,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.68, 14,161.02 and 4,246.44 is: 6,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.68 : 14,161.02 = 4,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.68/14,161.02 = 4,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.68x = 14,161.02 × 4,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.68x = 60,133,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,921.77/9,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.66

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