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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.24, 14,192.62 and 4,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.24, 14,192.62 and 4,266.10 is: 6,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.24 : 14,192.62 = 4,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.24/14,192.62 = 4,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.24x = 14,192.62 × 4,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.24x = 60,547,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,136.18/9,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.17

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