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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.90, 14,179.26 and 4,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.90, 14,179.26 and 4,526.42 is: 6,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.90 : 14,179.26 = 4,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.90/14,179.26 = 4,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.90x = 14,179.26 × 4,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.90x = 64,181,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,181,286.05/9,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.72

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