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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.20, 14,192.60 and 4,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.20, 14,192.60 and 4,266.08 is: 6,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.20 : 14,192.60 = 4,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.20/14,192.60 = 4,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.20x = 14,192.60 × 4,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.20x = 60,546,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,546,767.01/9,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.16

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