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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.12, 14,117.82 and 4,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.12, 14,117.82 and 4,485.16 is: 6,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.12 : 14,117.82 = 4,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.12/14,117.82 = 4,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.12x = 14,117.82 × 4,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.12x = 63,320,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,320,681.55/9,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.57

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