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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.44, 14,579.40 and 4,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.44, 14,579.40 and 4,529.20 is: 6,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.44 : 14,579.40 = 4,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.44/14,579.40 = 4,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.44x = 14,579.40 × 4,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.44x = 66,033,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,033,018.48/9,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.91

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