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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.71, 14,187.08 and 4,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.71, 14,187.08 and 4,193.81 is: 6,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.71 : 14,187.08 = 4,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.71/14,187.08 = 4,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.71x = 14,187.08 × 4,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.71x = 59,497,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497,917.97/9,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.28

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