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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.89, 14,162.76 and 4,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.89, 14,162.76 and 4,515.42 is: 6,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.89 : 14,162.76 = 4,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.89/14,162.76 = 4,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.89x = 14,162.76 × 4,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.89x = 63,950,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,950,809.76/9,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.23

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