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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.27, 14,166.32 and 4,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.27, 14,166.32 and 4,517.80 is: 6,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.27 : 14,166.32 = 4,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.27/14,166.32 = 4,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.27x = 14,166.32 × 4,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.27x = 64,000,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,000,600.50/9,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.79

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