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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.60, 14,166.90 and 6,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.60, 14,166.90 and 6,334.20 is: 9,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.60 : 14,166.90 = 6,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.60/14,166.90 = 6,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.60x = 14,166.90 × 6,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.60x = 89,735,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,735,977.98/9,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.30

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