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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.96, 14,177.52 and 4,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.96, 14,177.52 and 4,193.16 is: 6,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.96 : 14,177.52 = 4,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.96/14,177.52 = 4,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.96x = 14,177.52 × 4,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.96x = 59,448,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,448,609.76/9,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.23

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