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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.31, 14,198.47 and 4,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.31, 14,198.47 and 4,201.41 is: 6,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.31 : 14,198.47 = 4,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.31/14,198.47 = 4,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.31x = 14,198.47 × 4,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.31x = 59,653,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,653,593.84/9,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.67

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