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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.48, 14,191.56 and 4,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.48, 14,191.56 and 4,197.64 is: 6,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.48 : 14,191.56 = 4,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.48/14,191.56 = 4,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.48x = 14,191.56 × 4,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.48x = 59,571,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,571,059.92/9,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.51

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