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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.20, 14,171.60 and 4,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.20, 14,171.60 and 4,766.56 is: 7,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.20 : 14,171.60 = 4,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.20/14,171.60 = 4,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.20x = 14,171.60 × 4,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.20x = 67,549,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,549,781.70/9,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.76

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