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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.24, 14,181.55 and 4,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.24, 14,181.55 and 4,186.52 is: 6,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.24 : 14,181.55 = 4,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.24/14,181.55 = 4,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.24x = 14,181.55 × 4,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.24x = 59,371,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,371,314.51/9,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.19

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