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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.80, 14,191.20 and 4,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.80, 14,191.20 and 4,527.90 is: 6,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.80 : 14,191.20 = 4,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.80/14,191.20 = 4,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.80x = 14,191.20 × 4,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.80x = 64,256,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,256,334.48/9,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.85

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