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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.17, 14,167.75 and 4,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.17, 14,167.75 and 4,499.82 is: 6,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.17 : 14,167.75 = 4,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.17/14,167.75 = 4,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.17x = 14,167.75 × 4,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.17x = 63,752,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,752,324.81/9,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.73

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