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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.74, 14,147.01 and 4,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.74, 14,147.01 and 4,518.84 is: 6,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.74 : 14,147.01 = 4,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.74/14,147.01 = 4,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.74x = 14,147.01 × 4,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.74x = 63,928,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928,074.67/9,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.93

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