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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.56, 14,198.09 and 4,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.56, 14,198.09 and 4,782.86 is: 7,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.56 : 14,198.09 = 4,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.56/14,198.09 = 4,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.56x = 14,198.09 × 4,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.56x = 67,907,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,452.82/9,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.71

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