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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.50, 14,240.87 and 4,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.50, 14,240.87 and 4,424.12 is: 6,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.50 : 14,240.87 = 4,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.50/14,240.87 = 4,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.50x = 14,240.87 × 4,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.50x = 63,003,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,003,224.46/9,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.16

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