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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.22, 14,179.80 and 5,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.22, 14,179.80 and 5,707.16 is: 8,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.22 : 14,179.80 = 5,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.22/14,179.80 = 5,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.22x = 14,179.80 × 5,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.22x = 80,926,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,387.37/9,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.53

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