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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.56, 14,162.97 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.56, 14,162.97 and 4,514.40 is: 6,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.56 : 14,162.97 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.56/14,162.97 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.56x = 14,162.97 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.56x = 63,937,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,937,311.77/9,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.74

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