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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.04, 14,187.36 and 4,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.04, 14,187.36 and 4,259.76 is: 6,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.04 : 14,187.36 = 4,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.04/14,187.36 = 4,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.04x = 14,187.36 × 4,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.04x = 60,434,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,434,748.63/9,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.80

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