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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.20, 14,178.30 and 4,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.20, 14,178.30 and 4,268.20 is: 6,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.20 : 14,178.30 = 4,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.20/14,178.30 = 4,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.20x = 14,178.30 × 4,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.20x = 60,515,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,515,820.06/9,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.30

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