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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.25, 14,201.20 and 4,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.25, 14,201.20 and 4,272.13 is: 6,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.25 : 14,201.20 = 4,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.25/14,201.20 = 4,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.25x = 14,201.20 × 4,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.25x = 60,669,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,669,301.55/9,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.01

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