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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.80, 14,224.14 and 4,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.80, 14,224.14 and 4,550.52 is: 6,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.80 : 14,224.14 = 4,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.80/14,224.14 = 4,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.80x = 14,224.14 × 4,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.80x = 64,727,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727,233.55/9,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.47

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