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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.24, 14,191.12 and 4,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.24, 14,191.12 and 4,265.10 is: 6,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.24 : 14,191.12 = 4,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.24/14,191.12 = 4,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.24x = 14,191.12 × 4,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.24x = 60,526,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,545.91/9,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.67

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