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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.20, 14,189.40 and 4,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.20, 14,189.40 and 4,197.30 is: 6,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.20 : 14,189.40 = 4,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.20/14,189.40 = 4,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.20x = 14,189.40 × 4,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.20x = 59,557,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,557,168.62/9,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.55

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