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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.20, 14,179.80 and 4,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.20, 14,179.80 and 4,269.20 is: 6,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.20 : 14,179.80 = 4,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.20/14,179.80 = 4,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.20x = 14,179.80 × 4,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.20x = 60,536,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,402.16/9,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.80

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