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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.24, 14,150.74 and 4,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.24, 14,150.74 and 4,521.36 is: 6,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.24 : 14,150.74 = 4,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.24/14,150.74 = 4,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.24x = 14,150.74 × 4,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.24x = 63,980,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,589.81/9,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.69

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