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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.54, 14,155.19 and 4,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.54, 14,155.19 and 4,173.87 is: 6,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.54 : 14,155.19 = 4,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.54/14,155.19 = 4,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.54x = 14,155.19 × 4,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.54x = 59,081,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,922.89/9,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.67

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