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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.45, 14,196.67 and 4,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.45, 14,196.67 and 4,197.42 is: 6,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.45 : 14,196.67 = 4,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.45/14,196.67 = 4,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.45x = 14,196.67 × 4,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.45x = 59,589,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,376.10/9,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.13

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