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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.88, 14,180.24 and 4,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.88, 14,180.24 and 4,187.36 is: 6,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.88 : 14,180.24 = 4,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.88/14,180.24 = 4,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.88x = 14,180.24 × 4,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.88x = 59,377,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377,815.69/9,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.79

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