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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.31, 14,163.71 and 4,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.31, 14,163.71 and 4,180.52 is: 6,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.31 : 14,163.71 = 4,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.31/14,163.71 = 4,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.31x = 14,163.71 × 4,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.31x = 59,211,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,211,687.44/9,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.91

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