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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.52, 14,079.20 and 4,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.52, 14,079.20 and 4,451.16 is: 6,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.52 : 14,079.20 = 4,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.52/14,079.20 = 4,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.52x = 14,079.20 × 4,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.52x = 62,668,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,668,771.87/9,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.02

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