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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.20, 14,163.60 and 4,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.20, 14,163.60 and 4,382.16 is: 6,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.20 : 14,163.60 = 4,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.20/14,163.60 = 4,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.20x = 14,163.60 × 4,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.20x = 62,067,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,067,161.38/9,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.34

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