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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.70, 14,157.15 and 4,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.70, 14,157.15 and 4,175.80 is: 6,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.70 : 14,157.15 = 4,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.70/14,157.15 = 4,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.70x = 14,157.15 × 4,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.70x = 59,117,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,426.97/9,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.29

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