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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.74, 14,116.64 and 4,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.74, 14,116.64 and 4,472.55 is: 6,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.74 : 14,116.64 = 4,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.74/14,116.64 = 4,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.74x = 14,116.64 × 4,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.74x = 63,137,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,355.87/9,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.65

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