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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.16, 14,176.17 and 4,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.16, 14,176.17 and 4,184.63 is: 6,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.16 : 14,176.17 = 4,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.16/14,176.17 = 4,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.16x = 14,176.17 × 4,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.16x = 59,322,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,322,077.40/9,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.70

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