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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.18, 14,193.39 and 4,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.18, 14,193.39 and 4,263.74 is: 6,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.18 : 14,193.39 = 4,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.18/14,193.39 = 4,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.18x = 14,193.39 × 4,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.18x = 60,516,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,924.68/9,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.37

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