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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.57, 13,721.74 and 4,462.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.57, 13,721.74 and 4,462.00 is: 6,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.57 : 13,721.74 = 4,462.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.57/13,721.74 = 4,462.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.57x = 13,721.74 × 4,462.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.57x = 61,226,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,226,358.42/9,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.19

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