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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.80, 14,177.16 and 6,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.80, 14,177.16 and 6,379.44 is: 9,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.80 : 14,177.16 = 6,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.80/14,177.16 = 6,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.80x = 14,177.16 × 6,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.80x = 90,442,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,442,341.59/9,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.63

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