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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.31, 14,166.47 and 4,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.31, 14,166.47 and 4,498.96 is: 6,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.31 : 14,166.47 = 4,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.31/14,166.47 = 4,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.31x = 14,166.47 × 4,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.31x = 63,734,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,734,381.87/9,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.44

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