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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.77, 14,198.66 and 4,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.77, 14,198.66 and 4,265.57 is: 6,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.77 : 14,198.66 = 4,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.77/14,198.66 = 4,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.77x = 14,198.66 × 4,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.77x = 60,565,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,565,378.14/9,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.36

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