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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.46, 14,178.33 and 4,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.46, 14,178.33 and 4,258.50 is: 6,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.46 : 14,178.33 = 4,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.46/14,178.33 = 4,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.46x = 14,178.33 × 4,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.46x = 60,378,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,378,418.31/9,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.56

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