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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.92, 14,171.73 and 4,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.92, 14,171.73 and 4,521.42 is: 6,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.92 : 14,171.73 = 4,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.92/14,171.73 = 4,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.92x = 14,171.73 × 4,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.92x = 64,076,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,076,343.46/9,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.19

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