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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.31, 14,927.01 and 9,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.31, 14,927.01 and 9,452.46 is: 14,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.31 : 14,927.01 = 9,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.31/14,927.01 = 9,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.31x = 14,927.01 × 9,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.31x = 141,096,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,096,873.52/9,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.72

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