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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.79, 14,162.28 and 4,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.79, 14,162.28 and 4,511.66 is: 6,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.79 : 14,162.28 = 4,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.79/14,162.28 = 4,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.79x = 14,162.28 × 4,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.79x = 63,895,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,895,327.80/9,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.99

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