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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.55, 14,032.47 and 4,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.55, 14,032.47 and 4,154.78 is: 6,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.55 : 14,032.47 = 4,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.55/14,032.47 = 4,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.55x = 14,032.47 × 4,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.55x = 58,301,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,301,825.71/9,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.79

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