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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.70, 14,177.73 and 4,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.70, 14,177.73 and 4,183.98 is: 6,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.70 : 14,177.73 = 4,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.70/14,177.73 = 4,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.70x = 14,177.73 × 4,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.70x = 59,319,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,319,338.77/9,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.38

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