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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.44, 14,329.84 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.44, 14,329.84 and 4,624.16 is: 6,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.44 : 14,329.84 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.44/14,329.84 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.44x = 14,329.84 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.44x = 66,263,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,263,472.93/9,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.99

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