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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.39, 14,186.39 and 4,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.39, 14,186.39 and 4,523.52 is: 6,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.39 : 14,186.39 = 4,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.39/14,186.39 = 4,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.39x = 14,186.39 × 4,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.39x = 64,172,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,172,396.28/9,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.41

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