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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.34, 14,199.58 and 4,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.34, 14,199.58 and 4,267.62 is: 6,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.34 : 14,199.58 = 4,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.34/14,199.58 = 4,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.34x = 14,199.58 × 4,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.34x = 60,598,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,598,411.60/9,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.84

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