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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.88, 14,171.64 and 4,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.88, 14,171.64 and 4,522.24 is: 6,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.88 : 14,171.64 = 4,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.88/14,171.64 = 4,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.88x = 14,171.64 × 4,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.88x = 64,087,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,087,557.27/9,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.97

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