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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.14, 14,187.51 and 4,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.14, 14,187.51 and 4,524.27 is: 6,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.14 : 14,187.51 = 4,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.14/14,187.51 = 4,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.14x = 14,187.51 × 4,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.14x = 64,188,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,188,125.87/9,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.53

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