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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.24, 14,166.72 and 4,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.24, 14,166.72 and 4,821.84 is: 7,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.24 : 14,166.72 = 4,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.24/14,166.72 = 4,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.24x = 14,166.72 × 4,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.24x = 68,309,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,309,657.16/9,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.94

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