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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.18, 14,172.51 and 4,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.18, 14,172.51 and 4,186.39 is: 6,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.18 : 14,172.51 = 4,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.18/14,172.51 = 4,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.18x = 14,172.51 × 4,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.18x = 59,331,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,562.34/9,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.70

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