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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.99, 14,166.80 and 4,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.99, 14,166.80 and 4,517.57 is: 6,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.99 : 14,166.80 = 4,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.99/14,166.80 = 4,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.99x = 14,166.80 × 4,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.99x = 63,999,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,999,417.25/9,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.74

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