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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.22, 14,550.69 and 4,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.22, 14,550.69 and 4,451.61 is: 6,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.22 : 14,550.69 = 4,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.22/14,550.69 = 4,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.22x = 14,550.69 × 4,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.22x = 64,773,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,773,997.11/9,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.33

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