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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.83, 14,176.82 and 4,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.83, 14,176.82 and 4,523.68 is: 6,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.83 : 14,176.82 = 4,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.83/14,176.82 = 4,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.83x = 14,176.82 × 4,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.83x = 64,131,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,131,426.13/9,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.62

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