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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.18, 14,165.61 and 4,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.18, 14,165.61 and 4,762.55 is: 7,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.18 : 14,165.61 = 4,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.18/14,165.61 = 4,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.18x = 14,165.61 × 4,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.18x = 67,464,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,464,377.17/9,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.75

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