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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.25, 14,180.63 and 4,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.25, 14,180.63 and 4,775.36 is: 7,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.25 : 14,180.63 = 4,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.25/14,180.63 = 4,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.25x = 14,180.63 × 4,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.25x = 67,717,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,518.50/9,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.87

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