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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.37, 14,192.28 and 4,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.37, 14,192.28 and 4,194.50 is: 6,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.37 : 14,192.28 = 4,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.37/14,192.28 = 4,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.37x = 14,192.28 × 4,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.37x = 59,529,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,529,447.50/9,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.84

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