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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.88, 14,181.74 and 4,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.88, 14,181.74 and 4,188.36 is: 6,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.88 : 14,181.74 = 4,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.88/14,181.74 = 4,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.88x = 14,181.74 × 4,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.88x = 59,398,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,398,232.55/9,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.28

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