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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.41, 14,175.05 and 4,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.41, 14,175.05 and 4,183.88 is: 6,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.41 : 14,175.05 = 4,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.41/14,175.05 = 4,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.41x = 14,175.05 × 4,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.41x = 59,306,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,754.09/9,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.57

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