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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.47, 14,180.21 and 4,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.47, 14,180.21 and 4,253.27 is: 6,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.47 : 14,180.21 = 4,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.47/14,180.21 = 4,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.47x = 14,180.21 × 4,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.47x = 60,312,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,312,261.79/9,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.91

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