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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.05, 14,187.80 and 4,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.05, 14,187.80 and 4,192.14 is: 6,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.05 : 14,187.80 = 4,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.05/14,187.80 = 4,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.05x = 14,187.80 × 4,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.05x = 59,477,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,477,222.93/9,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.20

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