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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.32, 14,169.60 and 4,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.32, 14,169.60 and 4,772.76 is: 7,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.32 : 14,169.60 = 4,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.32/14,169.60 = 4,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.32x = 14,169.60 × 4,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.32x = 67,628,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,628,100.10/9,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.36

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