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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.60, 14,207.10 and 6,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.60, 14,207.10 and 6,188.20 is: 9,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.60 : 14,207.10 = 6,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.60/14,207.10 = 6,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.60x = 14,207.10 × 6,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.60x = 87,916,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,916,376.22/9,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.90

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