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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.28, 14,176.86 and 4,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.28, 14,176.86 and 4,257.64 is: 6,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.28 : 14,176.86 = 4,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.28/14,176.86 = 4,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.28x = 14,176.86 × 4,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.28x = 60,359,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,359,966.21/9,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.11

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