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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.52, 14,172.86 and 4,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.52, 14,172.86 and 4,516.55 is: 6,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.52 : 14,172.86 = 4,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.52/14,172.86 = 4,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.52x = 14,172.86 × 4,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.52x = 64,012,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,012,430.83/9,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.30

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