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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.27, 14,179.92 and 4,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.27, 14,179.92 and 4,253.07 is: 6,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.27 : 14,179.92 = 4,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.27/14,179.92 = 4,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.27x = 14,179.92 × 4,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.27x = 60,308,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,192.35/9,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.61

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