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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.40, 14,219.64 and 4,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.40, 14,219.64 and 4,550.12 is: 6,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.40 : 14,219.64 = 4,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.40/14,219.64 = 4,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.40x = 14,219.64 × 4,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.40x = 64,701,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,701,068.36/9,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.00

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