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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.36, 14,199.72 and 4,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.36, 14,199.72 and 4,541.32 is: 6,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.36 : 14,199.72 = 4,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.36/14,199.72 = 4,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.36x = 14,199.72 × 4,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.36x = 64,485,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,472.43/9,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.91

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