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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.20, 14,189.60 and 4,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.20, 14,189.60 and 4,264.08 is: 6,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.20 : 14,189.60 = 4,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.20/14,189.60 = 4,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.20x = 14,189.60 × 4,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.20x = 60,505,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,505,589.57/9,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.16

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