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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.96, 14,220.64 and 4,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.96, 14,220.64 and 4,554.56 is: 6,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.96 : 14,220.64 = 4,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.96/14,220.64 = 4,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.96x = 14,220.64 × 4,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.96x = 64,768,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,768,758.12/9,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.46

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