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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.02, 14,216.79 and 4,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.02, 14,216.79 and 4,545.38 is: 6,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.02 : 14,216.79 = 4,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.02/14,216.79 = 4,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.02x = 14,216.79 × 4,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.02x = 64,620,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,620,712.93/9,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.21

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