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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.21, 14,173.45 and 4,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.21, 14,173.45 and 4,255.25 is: 6,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.21 : 14,173.45 = 4,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.21/14,173.45 = 4,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.21x = 14,173.45 × 4,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.21x = 60,311,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,573.11/9,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.68

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