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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.80, 14,237.68 and 4,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.80, 14,237.68 and 4,559.52 is: 6,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.80 : 14,237.68 = 4,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.80/14,237.68 = 4,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.80x = 14,237.68 × 4,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.80x = 64,916,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,916,986.71/9,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.99

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