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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.72, 14,175.50 and 4,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.72, 14,175.50 and 4,186.87 is: 6,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.72 : 14,175.50 = 4,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.72/14,175.50 = 4,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.72x = 14,175.50 × 4,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.72x = 59,350,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350,912.54/9,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.39

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