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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.39, 14,178.51 and 4,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.39, 14,178.51 and 4,525.92 is: 6,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.39 : 14,178.51 = 4,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.39/14,178.51 = 4,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.39x = 14,178.51 × 4,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.39x = 64,170,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,170,801.98/9,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.97

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