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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.12, 14,177.36 and 3,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.12, 14,177.36 and 3,904.79 is: 5,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.12 : 14,177.36 = 3,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.12/14,177.36 = 3,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.12x = 14,177.36 × 3,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.12x = 55,359,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,359,594.03/9,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.47

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