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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.44, 14,186.10 and 4,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.44, 14,186.10 and 4,522.04 is: 6,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.44 : 14,186.10 = 4,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.44/14,186.10 = 4,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.44x = 14,186.10 × 4,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.44x = 64,150,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,150,111.64/9,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.75

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