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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.38, 14,213.64 and 4,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.38, 14,213.64 and 4,546.10 is: 6,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.38 : 14,213.64 = 4,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.38/14,213.64 = 4,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.38x = 14,213.64 × 4,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.38x = 64,616,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,628.80/9,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.98

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