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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.85, 14,162.37 and 4,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.85, 14,162.37 and 4,511.72 is: 6,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.85 : 14,162.37 = 4,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.85/14,162.37 = 4,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.85x = 14,162.37 × 4,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.85x = 63,896,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,638.73/9,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.09

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