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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.72, 14,101.05 and 4,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.72, 14,101.05 and 4,202.95 is: 6,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.72 : 14,101.05 = 4,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.72/14,101.05 = 4,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.72x = 14,101.05 × 4,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.72x = 59,266,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,266,008.10/9,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.41

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