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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.30, 14,159.87 and 4,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.30, 14,159.87 and 4,527.42 is: 6,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.30 : 14,159.87 = 4,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.30/14,159.87 = 4,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.30x = 14,159.87 × 4,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.30x = 64,107,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,107,678.64/9,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.80

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