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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.48, 14,199.56 and 4,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.48, 14,199.56 and 4,536.72 is: 6,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.48 : 14,199.56 = 4,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.48/14,199.56 = 4,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.48x = 14,199.56 × 4,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.48x = 64,419,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,419,427.84/9,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.26

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