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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.48, 14,126.24 and 8,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.48, 14,126.24 and 8,466.88 is: 12,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.48 : 14,126.24 = 8,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.48/14,126.24 = 8,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.48x = 14,126.24 × 8,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.48x = 119,605,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,605,178.93/9,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.61

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