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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.20, 14,198.40 and 4,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.20, 14,198.40 and 4,203.30 is: 6,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.20 : 14,198.40 = 4,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.20/14,198.40 = 4,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.20x = 14,198.40 × 4,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.20x = 59,680,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,134.72/9,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.55

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