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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.88, 14,170.14 and 4,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.88, 14,170.14 and 4,521.24 is: 6,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.88 : 14,170.14 = 4,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.88/14,170.14 = 4,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.88x = 14,170.14 × 4,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.88x = 64,066,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,603.77/9,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.47

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