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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.31, 14,165.20 and 4,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.31, 14,165.20 and 4,181.52 is: 6,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.31 : 14,165.20 = 4,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.31/14,165.20 = 4,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.31x = 14,165.20 × 4,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.31x = 59,232,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,232,067.10/9,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.40

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