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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.12, 14,159.76 and 4,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.12, 14,159.76 and 4,513.16 is: 6,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.12 : 14,159.76 = 4,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.12/14,159.76 = 4,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.12x = 14,159.76 × 4,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.12x = 63,905,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,905,262.44/9,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.54

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