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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.36, 14,181.69 and 4,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.36, 14,181.69 and 4,186.65 is: 6,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.36 : 14,181.69 = 4,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.36/14,181.69 = 4,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.36x = 14,181.69 × 4,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.36x = 59,373,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,373,772.44/9,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.37

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