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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.50, 14,164.56 and 4,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.50, 14,164.56 and 4,516.08 is: 6,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.50 : 14,164.56 = 4,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.50/14,164.56 = 4,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.50x = 14,164.56 × 4,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.50x = 63,968,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,968,286.12/9,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.51

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