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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.02, 14,185.53 and 4,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.02, 14,185.53 and 4,256.82 is: 6,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.02 : 14,185.53 = 4,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.02/14,185.53 = 4,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.02x = 14,185.53 × 4,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.02x = 60,385,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,385,247.81/9,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.23

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