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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.38, 14,154.57 and 4,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.38, 14,154.57 and 4,509.51 is: 6,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.38 : 14,154.57 = 4,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.38/14,154.57 = 4,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.38x = 14,154.57 × 4,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.38x = 63,830,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,830,174.96/9,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.27

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