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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.73, 14,161.19 and 4,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.73, 14,161.19 and 4,514.58 is: 6,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.73 : 14,161.19 = 4,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.73/14,161.19 = 4,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.73x = 14,161.19 × 4,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.73x = 63,931,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,931,825.15/9,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.03

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