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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.88, 14,144.92 and 5,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.88, 14,144.92 and 5,050.48 is: 7,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.88 : 14,144.92 = 5,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.88/14,144.92 = 5,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.88x = 14,144.92 × 5,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.88x = 71,438,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,438,635.56/9,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.95

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