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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.44, 14,184.60 and 4,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.44, 14,184.60 and 4,521.04 is: 6,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.44 : 14,184.60 = 4,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.44/14,184.60 = 4,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.44x = 14,184.60 × 4,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.44x = 64,129,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,129,143.98/9,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.25

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