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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.56, 14,176.32 and 4,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.56, 14,176.32 and 4,516.77 is: 6,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.56 : 14,176.32 = 4,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.56/14,176.32 = 4,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.56x = 14,176.32 × 4,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.56x = 64,031,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,031,176.89/9,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.37

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