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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.52, 14,168.28 and 4,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.52, 14,168.28 and 4,245.32 is: 6,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.52 : 14,168.28 = 4,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.52/14,168.28 = 4,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.52x = 14,168.28 × 4,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.52x = 60,148,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,882.45/9,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.98

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