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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.70, 14,173.06 and 4,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.70, 14,173.06 and 4,517.18 is: 6,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.70 : 14,173.06 = 4,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.70/14,173.06 = 4,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.70x = 14,173.06 × 4,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.70x = 64,022,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,022,263.17/9,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.77

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