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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.24, 14,171.08 and 4,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.24, 14,171.08 and 4,181.12 is: 6,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.24 : 14,171.08 = 4,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.24/14,171.08 = 4,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.24x = 14,171.08 × 4,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.24x = 59,250,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,250,986.01/9,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.78

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