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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.80, 14,231.99 and 4,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.80, 14,231.99 and 4,558.58 is: 6,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.80 : 14,231.99 = 4,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.80/14,231.99 = 4,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.80x = 14,231.99 × 4,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.80x = 64,877,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,877,711.95/9,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.18

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