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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.20, 14,179.45 and 4,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.20, 14,179.45 and 4,187.25 is: 6,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.20 : 14,179.45 = 4,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.20/14,179.45 = 4,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.20x = 14,179.45 × 4,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.20x = 59,372,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,372,906.42/9,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.39

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