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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.80, 14,175.60 and 4,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.80, 14,175.60 and 4,255.20 is: 6,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.80 : 14,175.60 = 4,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.80/14,175.60 = 4,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.80x = 14,175.60 × 4,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.80x = 60,320,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,320,013.12/9,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.18

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