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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.17, 14,169.25 and 4,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.17, 14,169.25 and 4,500.82 is: 6,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.17 : 14,169.25 = 4,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.17/14,169.25 = 4,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.17x = 14,169.25 × 4,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.17x = 63,773,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,773,243.79/9,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.23

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