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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.56, 14,158.47 and 4,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.56, 14,158.47 and 4,511.40 is: 6,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.56 : 14,158.47 = 4,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.56/14,158.47 = 4,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.56x = 14,158.47 × 4,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.56x = 63,874,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,521.56/9,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.24

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