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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.98, 14,118.51 and 4,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.98, 14,118.51 and 4,473.79 is: 6,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.98 : 14,118.51 = 4,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.98/14,118.51 = 4,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.98x = 14,118.51 × 4,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.98x = 63,163,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,163,248.85/9,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.52

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