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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.99, 14,242.68 and 4,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.99, 14,242.68 and 4,565.78 is: 6,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.99 : 14,242.68 = 4,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.99/14,242.68 = 4,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.99x = 14,242.68 × 4,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.99x = 65,028,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,028,872.28/9,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.92

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