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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.48, 14,166.53 and 4,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.48, 14,166.53 and 4,178.07 is: 6,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.48 : 14,166.53 = 4,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.48/14,166.53 = 4,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.48x = 14,166.53 × 4,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.48x = 59,188,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,188,733.11/9,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.69

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