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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.32, 14,165.55 and 4,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.32, 14,165.55 and 4,505.18 is: 6,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.32 : 14,165.55 = 4,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.32/14,165.55 = 4,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.32x = 14,165.55 × 4,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.32x = 63,818,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818,281.72/9,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.75

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