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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.71, 14,187.70 and 4,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.71, 14,187.70 and 4,264.75 is: 6,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.71 : 14,187.70 = 4,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.71/14,187.70 = 4,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.71x = 14,187.70 × 4,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.71x = 60,506,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,993.58/9,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.93

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