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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.18, 14,579.40 and 4,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.18, 14,579.40 and 4,452.80 is: 6,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.18 : 14,579.40 = 4,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.18/14,579.40 = 4,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.18x = 14,579.40 × 4,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.18x = 64,919,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,919,152.32/9,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.55

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