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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.04, 14,190.36 and 4,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.04, 14,190.36 and 4,261.76 is: 6,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.04 : 14,190.36 = 4,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.04/14,190.36 = 4,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.04x = 14,190.36 × 4,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.04x = 60,475,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,475,908.63/9,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.80

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