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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.78, 14,167.47 and 6,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.78, 14,167.47 and 6,677.48 is: 10,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.78 : 14,167.47 = 6,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.78/14,167.47 = 6,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.78x = 14,167.47 × 6,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.78x = 94,602,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,602,997.58/9,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.78

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