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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.84, 14,194.36 and 4,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.84, 14,194.36 and 4,264.16 is: 6,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.84 : 14,194.36 = 4,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.84/14,194.36 = 4,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.84x = 14,194.36 × 4,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.84x = 60,527,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,527,022.14/9,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.67

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