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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.48, 14,163.66 and 4,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.48, 14,163.66 and 4,518.72 is: 6,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.48 : 14,163.66 = 4,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.48/14,163.66 = 4,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.48x = 14,163.66 × 4,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.48x = 64,001,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,001,613.72/9,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.02

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