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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.75, 14,180.09 and 5,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.75, 14,180.09 and 5,952.27 is: 8,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.75 : 14,180.09 = 5,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.75/14,180.09 = 5,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.75x = 14,180.09 × 5,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.75x = 84,403,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,403,694.54/9,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.40

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