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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.17, 14,231.25 and 4,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.17, 14,231.25 and 4,554.07 is: 6,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.17 : 14,231.25 = 4,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.17/14,231.25 = 4,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.17x = 14,231.25 × 4,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.17x = 64,810,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,810,108.69/9,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.46

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