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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.56, 14,114.62 and 4,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.56, 14,114.62 and 4,479.72 is: 6,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.56 : 14,114.62 = 4,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.56/14,114.62 = 4,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.56x = 14,114.62 × 4,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.56x = 63,229,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,229,545.51/9,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.71

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