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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.09, 14,178.56 and 4,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.09, 14,178.56 and 4,518.27 is: 6,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.09 : 14,178.56 = 4,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.09/14,178.56 = 4,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.09x = 14,178.56 × 4,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.09x = 64,062,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,062,539.70/9,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.59

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