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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.77, 14,152.22 and 4,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.77, 14,152.22 and 4,501.77 is: 6,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.77 : 14,152.22 = 4,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.77/14,152.22 = 4,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.77x = 14,152.22 × 4,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.77x = 63,710,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,039.43/9,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.12

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