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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.81, 14,233.33 and 4,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.81, 14,233.33 and 4,494.85 is: 6,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.81 : 14,233.33 = 4,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.81/14,233.33 = 4,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.81x = 14,233.33 × 4,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.81x = 63,976,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976,683.35/9,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.94

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