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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.70, 14,145.15 and 4,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.70, 14,145.15 and 4,167.80 is: 6,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.70 : 14,145.15 = 4,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.70/14,145.15 = 4,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.70x = 14,145.15 × 4,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.70x = 58,954,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,156.17/9,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.28

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