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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.73, 14,159.69 and 4,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.73, 14,159.69 and 4,513.58 is: 6,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.73 : 14,159.69 = 4,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.73/14,159.69 = 4,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.73x = 14,159.69 × 4,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.73x = 63,910,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,893.59/9,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.54

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