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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.24, 14,163.74 and 4,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.24, 14,163.74 and 4,768.73 is: 7,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.24 : 14,163.74 = 4,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.24/14,163.74 = 4,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.24x = 14,163.74 × 4,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.24x = 67,543,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,543,051.85/9,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.45

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