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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.55, 14,196.03 and 4,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.55, 14,196.03 and 4,197.64 is: 6,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.55 : 14,196.03 = 4,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.55/14,196.03 = 4,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.55x = 14,196.03 × 4,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.55x = 59,589,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,823.37/9,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.44

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