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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.43, 14,174.39 and 4,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.43, 14,174.39 and 4,187.64 is: 6,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.43 : 14,174.39 = 4,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.43/14,174.39 = 4,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.43x = 14,174.39 × 4,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.43x = 59,357,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,357,221.60/9,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.58

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