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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.20, 14,199.90 and 4,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.20, 14,199.90 and 4,204.30 is: 6,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.20 : 14,199.90 = 4,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.20/14,199.90 = 4,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.20x = 14,199.90 × 4,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.20x = 59,700,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,700,639.57/9,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.05

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