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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.55, 14,165.71 and 4,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.55, 14,165.71 and 4,770.04 is: 7,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.55 : 14,165.71 = 4,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.55/14,165.71 = 4,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.55x = 14,165.71 × 4,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.55x = 67,571,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,571,003.33/9,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.42

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