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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.45, 14,139.51 and 7,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.45, 14,139.51 and 7,885.59 is: 11,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.45 : 14,139.51 = 7,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.45/14,139.51 = 7,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.45x = 14,139.51 × 7,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.45x = 111,498,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,498,459.73/9,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.46

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