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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.48, 14,199.59 and 6,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.48, 14,199.59 and 6,426.20 is: 9,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.48 : 14,199.59 = 6,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.48/14,199.59 = 6,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.48x = 14,199.59 × 6,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.48x = 91,249,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,249,350.33/9,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.28

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