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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.56, 14,181.18 and 4,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.56, 14,181.18 and 4,541.70 is: 6,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.56 : 14,181.18 = 4,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.56/14,181.18 = 4,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.56x = 14,181.18 × 4,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.56x = 64,406,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,406,665.21/9,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.16

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