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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.88, 14,188.32 and 4,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.88, 14,188.32 and 4,263.36 is: 6,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.88 : 14,188.32 = 4,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.88/14,188.32 = 4,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.88x = 14,188.32 × 4,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.88x = 60,489,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,489,915.96/9,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.04

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