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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.28, 14,199.78 and 4,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.28, 14,199.78 and 4,201.90 is: 6,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.28 : 14,199.78 = 4,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.28/14,199.78 = 4,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.28x = 14,199.78 × 4,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.28x = 59,666,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,666,055.58/9,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.01

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