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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.28, 14,199.43 and 5,111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.28, 14,199.43 and 5,111.43 is: 7,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.28 : 14,199.43 = 5,111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.28/14,199.43 = 5,111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.28x = 14,199.43 × 5,111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.28x = 72,579,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,579,392.48/9,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.15

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