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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.48, 14,026.74 and 4,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.48, 14,026.74 and 4,158.52 is: 6,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.48 : 14,026.74 = 4,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.48/14,026.74 = 4,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.48x = 14,026.74 × 4,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.48x = 58,330,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,330,478.82/9,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.90

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