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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.12, 13,712.78 and 4,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.12, 13,712.78 and 4,462.76 is: 6,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.12 : 13,712.78 = 4,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.12/13,712.78 = 4,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.12x = 13,712.78 × 4,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.12x = 61,196,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,196,846.07/9,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.48

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