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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.57, 14,178.63 and 3,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.57, 14,178.63 and 3,904.23 is: 5,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.57 : 14,178.63 = 3,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.57/14,178.63 = 3,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.57x = 14,178.63 × 3,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.57x = 55,356,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,356,632.60/9,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.49

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