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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.08, 14,172.34 and 4,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.08, 14,172.34 and 4,518.24 is: 6,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.08 : 14,172.34 = 4,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.08/14,172.34 = 4,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.08x = 14,172.34 × 4,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.08x = 64,034,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,034,033.48/9,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.47

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