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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.28, 14,186.52 and 4,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.28, 14,186.52 and 4,264.80 is: 6,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.28 : 14,186.52 = 4,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.28/14,186.52 = 4,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.28x = 14,186.52 × 4,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.28x = 60,502,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,502,670.50/9,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.82

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