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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.88, 14,201.28 and 4,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.88, 14,201.28 and 4,269.75 is: 6,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.88 : 14,201.28 = 4,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.88/14,201.28 = 4,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.88x = 14,201.28 × 4,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.88x = 60,635,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,915.28/9,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.09

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