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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.41, 14,237.16 and 4,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.41, 14,237.16 and 4,559.41 is: 6,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.41 : 14,237.16 = 4,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.41/14,237.16 = 4,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.41x = 14,237.16 × 4,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.41x = 64,912,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,955.69/9,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.57

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