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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.81, 14,192.46 and 4,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.81, 14,192.46 and 4,779.11 is: 7,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.81 : 14,192.46 = 4,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.81/14,192.46 = 4,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.81x = 14,192.46 × 4,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.81x = 67,827,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,256.55/9,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.08

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