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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.75, 14,200.45 and 4,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.75, 14,200.45 and 4,271.63 is: 6,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.75 : 14,200.45 = 4,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.75/14,200.45 = 4,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.75x = 14,200.45 × 4,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.75x = 60,658,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,658,986.55/9,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.26

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