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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.28, 14,192.56 and 4,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.28, 14,192.56 and 4,267.68 is: 6,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.28 : 14,192.56 = 4,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.28/14,192.56 = 4,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.28x = 14,192.56 × 4,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.28x = 60,569,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,304.46/9,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.81

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