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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.44, 14,188.30 and 4,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.44, 14,188.30 and 4,777.24 is: 7,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.44 : 14,188.30 = 4,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.44/14,188.30 = 4,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.44x = 14,188.30 × 4,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.44x = 67,780,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,780,914.29/9,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.94

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