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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.04, 14,185.44 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.04, 14,185.44 and 4,259.52 is: 6,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.04 : 14,185.44 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.04/14,185.44 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.04x = 14,185.44 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.04x = 60,423,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,423,165.39/9,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.58

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