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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.20, 14,147.40 and 4,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.20, 14,147.40 and 4,169.30 is: 6,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.20 : 14,147.40 = 4,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.20/14,147.40 = 4,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.20x = 14,147.40 × 4,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.20x = 58,984,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,754.82/9,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.53

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