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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.09, 14,191.70 and 4,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.09, 14,191.70 and 4,262.37 is: 6,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.09 : 14,191.70 = 4,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.09/14,191.70 = 4,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.09x = 14,191.70 × 4,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.09x = 60,490,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,255.02/9,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.96

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