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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.24, 14,174.08 and 4,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.24, 14,174.08 and 4,183.12 is: 6,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.24 : 14,174.08 = 4,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.24/14,174.08 = 4,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.24x = 14,174.08 × 4,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.24x = 59,291,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,291,877.53/9,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.78

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