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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.72, 14,222.61 and 4,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.72, 14,222.61 and 4,549.70 is: 6,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.72 : 14,222.61 = 4,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.72/14,222.61 = 4,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.72x = 14,222.61 × 4,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.72x = 64,708,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,708,537.60/9,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.00

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