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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.59, 14,189.45 and 4,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.59, 14,189.45 and 4,260.87 is: 6,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.59 : 14,189.45 = 4,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.59/14,189.45 = 4,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.59x = 14,189.45 × 4,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.59x = 60,459,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,459,380.52/9,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.71

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