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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.11, 14,191.66 and 4,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.11, 14,191.66 and 4,462.32 is: 6,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.11 : 14,191.66 = 4,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.11/14,191.66 = 4,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.11x = 14,191.66 × 4,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.11x = 63,327,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,327,728.25/9,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.48

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