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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.55, 14,144.39 and 4,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.55, 14,144.39 and 4,496.54 is: 6,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.55 : 14,144.39 = 4,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.55/14,144.39 = 4,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.55x = 14,144.39 × 4,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.55x = 63,600,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,600,877.84/9,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.28

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