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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.72, 14,167.64 and 4,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.72, 14,167.64 and 4,767.42 is: 7,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.72 : 14,167.64 = 4,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.72/14,167.64 = 4,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.72x = 14,167.64 × 4,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.72x = 67,543,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,543,090.29/9,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.63

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