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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.90, 14,192.85 and 4,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.90, 14,192.85 and 4,541.15 is: 6,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.90 : 14,192.85 = 4,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.90/14,192.85 = 4,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.90x = 14,192.85 × 4,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.90x = 64,451,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,451,860.78/9,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.73

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