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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.10, 14,178.15 and 6,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.10, 14,178.15 and 6,341.70 is: 9,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.10 : 14,178.15 = 6,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.10/14,178.15 = 6,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.10x = 14,178.15 × 6,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.10x = 89,913,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,913,573.86/9,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.55

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