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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.28, 14,198.28 and 4,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.28, 14,198.28 and 4,200.90 is: 6,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.28 : 14,198.28 = 4,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.28/14,198.28 = 4,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.28x = 14,198.28 × 4,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.28x = 59,645,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,554.45/9,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.51

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