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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.44, 14,181.48 and 4,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.44, 14,181.48 and 4,527.92 is: 6,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.44 : 14,181.48 = 4,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.44/14,181.48 = 4,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.44x = 14,181.48 × 4,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.44x = 64,212,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,606.92/9,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.92

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