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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.07, 14,179.03 and 4,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.07, 14,179.03 and 4,186.54 is: 6,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.07 : 14,179.03 = 4,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.07/14,179.03 = 4,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.07x = 14,179.03 × 4,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.07x = 59,361,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,076.26/9,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.56

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