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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.27, 14,190.63 and 4,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.27, 14,190.63 and 4,192.58 is: 6,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.27 : 14,190.63 = 4,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.27/14,190.63 = 4,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.27x = 14,190.63 × 4,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.27x = 59,495,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,495,351.53/9,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.30

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