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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.18, 14,186.73 and 4,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.18, 14,186.73 and 4,194.32 is: 6,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.18 : 14,186.73 = 4,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.18/14,186.73 = 4,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.18x = 14,186.73 × 4,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.18x = 59,503,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,503,630.17/9,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.57

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