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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.47, 14,178.71 and 4,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.47, 14,178.71 and 4,252.27 is: 6,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.47 : 14,178.71 = 4,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.47/14,178.71 = 4,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.47x = 14,178.71 × 4,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.47x = 60,291,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,703.17/9,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.41

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