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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.34, 14,199.00 and 4,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.34, 14,199.00 and 4,721.90 is: 7,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.34 : 14,199.00 = 4,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.34/14,199.00 = 4,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.34x = 14,199.00 × 4,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.34x = 67,046,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,046,169.40/9,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.08

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