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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.40, 14,190.59 and 4,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.40, 14,190.59 and 4,260.20 is: 6,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.40 : 14,190.59 = 4,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.40/14,190.59 = 4,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.40x = 14,190.59 × 4,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.40x = 60,454,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,691.22/9,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.29

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