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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.73, 14,182.29 and 4,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.73, 14,182.29 and 4,260.60 is: 6,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.73 : 14,182.29 = 4,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.73/14,182.29 = 4,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.73x = 14,182.29 × 4,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.73x = 60,425,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,425,064.77/9,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.99

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