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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.45, 14,583.77 and 4,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.45, 14,583.77 and 4,454.28 is: 6,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.45 : 14,583.77 = 4,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.45/14,583.77 = 4,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.45x = 14,583.77 × 4,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.45x = 64,960,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,960,172.76/9,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.59

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