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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.77, 14,150.72 and 4,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.77, 14,150.72 and 4,500.77 is: 6,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.77 : 14,150.72 = 4,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.77/14,150.72 = 4,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.77x = 14,150.72 × 4,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.77x = 63,689,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,042.80/9,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.61

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