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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.80, 14,195.70 and 6,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.80, 14,195.70 and 6,342.30 is: 9,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.80 : 14,195.70 = 6,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.80/14,195.70 = 6,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.80x = 14,195.70 × 6,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.80x = 90,033,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,033,388.11/9,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.47

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