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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.58, 14,174.59 and 4,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.58, 14,174.59 and 4,519.74 is: 6,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.58 : 14,174.59 = 4,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.58/14,174.59 = 4,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.58x = 14,174.59 × 4,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.58x = 64,065,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,065,461.41/9,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.72

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