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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.96, 14,192.69 and 4,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.96, 14,192.69 and 4,779.27 is: 7,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.96 : 14,192.69 = 4,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.96/14,192.69 = 4,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.96x = 14,192.69 × 4,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.96x = 67,830,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,830,673.64/9,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.33

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