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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.96, 14,191.50 and 6,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.96, 14,191.50 and 6,178.46 is: 9,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.96 : 14,191.50 = 6,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.96/14,191.50 = 6,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.96x = 14,191.50 × 6,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.96x = 87,681,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,681,615.09/9,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.69

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