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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.60, 14,169.30 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.60, 14,169.30 and 4,838.20 is: 7,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.60 : 14,169.30 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.60/14,169.30 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.60x = 14,169.30 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.60x = 68,553,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553,907.26/9,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.25

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