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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.78, 14,232.33 and 4,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.78, 14,232.33 and 4,558.62 is: 6,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.78 : 14,232.33 = 4,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.78/14,232.33 = 4,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.78x = 14,232.33 × 4,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.78x = 64,879,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,879,784.18/9,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.65

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