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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.79, 14,175.81 and 4,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.79, 14,175.81 and 4,770.60 is: 7,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.79 : 14,175.81 = 4,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.79/14,175.81 = 4,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.79x = 14,175.81 × 4,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.79x = 67,627,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,627,066.03/9,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.95

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