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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.55, 14,145.30 and 4,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.55, 14,145.30 and 4,166.55 is: 6,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.55 : 14,145.30 = 4,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.55/14,145.30 = 4,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.55x = 14,145.30 × 4,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.55x = 58,937,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,099.72/9,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.93

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