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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.07, 14,187.73 and 4,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.07, 14,187.73 and 4,460.29 is: 6,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.07 : 14,187.73 = 4,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.07/14,187.73 = 4,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.07x = 14,187.73 × 4,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.07x = 63,281,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,281,379.09/9,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.02

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