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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.55, 14,185.55 and 4,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.55, 14,185.55 and 4,190.64 is: 6,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.55 : 14,185.55 = 4,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.55/14,185.55 = 4,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.55x = 14,185.55 × 4,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.55x = 59,446,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,446,512.30/9,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.95

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