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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.24, 14,172.58 and 4,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.24, 14,172.58 and 4,182.12 is: 6,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.24 : 14,172.58 = 4,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.24/14,172.58 = 4,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.24x = 14,172.58 × 4,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.24x = 59,271,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,271,430.27/9,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.28

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