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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.73, 14,311.58 and 4,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.73, 14,311.58 and 4,614.45 is: 6,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.73 : 14,311.58 = 4,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.73/14,311.58 = 4,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.73x = 14,311.58 × 4,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.73x = 66,040,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,040,047.26/9,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.66

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