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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.21, 14,180.95 and 4,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.21, 14,180.95 and 4,260.25 is: 6,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.21 : 14,180.95 = 4,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.21/14,180.95 = 4,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.21x = 14,180.95 × 4,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.21x = 60,414,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,414,392.24/9,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.18

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