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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.44, 14,186.80 and 4,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.44, 14,186.80 and 4,776.24 is: 7,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.44 : 14,186.80 = 4,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.44/14,186.80 = 4,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.44x = 14,186.80 × 4,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.44x = 67,759,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,759,561.63/9,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.44

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