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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.86, 14,157.27 and 4,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.86, 14,157.27 and 4,246.02 is: 6,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.86 : 14,157.27 = 4,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.86/14,157.27 = 4,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.86x = 14,157.27 × 4,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.86x = 60,112,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112,051.57/9,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.85

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