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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.47, 14,174.21 and 4,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.47, 14,174.21 and 4,249.27 is: 6,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.47 : 14,174.21 = 4,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.47/14,174.21 = 4,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.47x = 14,174.21 × 4,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.47x = 60,229,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,953.21/9,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.90

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