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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.94, 14,179.59 and 4,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.94, 14,179.59 and 4,185.23 is: 6,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.94 : 14,179.59 = 4,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.94/14,179.59 = 4,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.94x = 14,179.59 × 4,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.94x = 59,344,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,344,753.63/9,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.25

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