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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.38, 14,190.57 and 4,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.38, 14,190.57 and 4,264.86 is: 6,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.38 : 14,190.57 = 4,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.38/14,190.57 = 4,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.38x = 14,190.57 × 4,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.38x = 60,520,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,520,794.37/9,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.29

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