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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.22, 14,179.39 and 4,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.22, 14,179.39 and 4,117.41 is: 6,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.22 : 14,179.39 = 4,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.22/14,179.39 = 4,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.22x = 14,179.39 × 4,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.22x = 58,382,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,382,341.59/9,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.66

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