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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.99, 14,168.34 and 4,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.99, 14,168.34 and 4,519.95 is: 6,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.99 : 14,168.34 = 4,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.99/14,168.34 = 4,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.99x = 14,168.34 × 4,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.99x = 64,040,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,040,188.38/9,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.18

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