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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.52, 14,195.28 and 4,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.52, 14,195.28 and 4,270.88 is: 6,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.52 : 14,195.28 = 4,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.52/14,195.28 = 4,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.52x = 14,195.28 × 4,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.52x = 60,626,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,337.45/9,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.32

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