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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.16, 14,177.67 and 4,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.16, 14,177.67 and 4,185.63 is: 6,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.16 : 14,177.67 = 4,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.16/14,177.67 = 4,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.16x = 14,177.67 × 4,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.16x = 59,342,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,342,480.88/9,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.19

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