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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.50, 14,104.87 and 4,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.50, 14,104.87 and 4,478.34 is: 6,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.50 : 14,104.87 = 4,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.50/14,104.87 = 4,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.50x = 14,104.87 × 4,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.50x = 63,166,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,166,403.52/9,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.77

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