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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.60, 14,186.34 and 4,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.60, 14,186.34 and 4,200.68 is: 6,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.60 : 14,186.34 = 4,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.60/14,186.34 = 4,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.60x = 14,186.34 × 4,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.60x = 59,592,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592,274.71/9,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.33

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