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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.22, 14,190.38 and 4,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.22, 14,190.38 and 4,261.50 is: 6,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.22 : 14,190.38 = 4,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.22/14,190.38 = 4,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.22x = 14,190.38 × 4,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.22x = 60,472,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,472,244.07/9,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.65

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