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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.46, 14,197.94 and 4,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.46, 14,197.94 and 4,782.79 is: 7,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.46 : 14,197.94 = 4,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.46/14,197.94 = 4,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.46x = 14,197.94 × 4,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.46x = 67,905,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,905,670.55/9,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.60

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