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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.26, 14,140.14 and 4,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.26, 14,140.14 and 4,226.52 is: 6,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.26 : 14,140.14 = 4,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.26/14,140.14 = 4,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.26x = 14,140.14 × 4,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.26x = 59,763,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,763,584.51/9,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.46

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