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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.90, 14,177.76 and 4,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.90, 14,177.76 and 4,525.42 is: 6,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.90 : 14,177.76 = 4,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.90/14,177.76 = 4,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.90x = 14,177.76 × 4,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.90x = 64,160,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,160,318.66/9,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.22

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