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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.50, 14,201.58 and 4,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.50, 14,201.58 and 4,272.38 is: 6,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.50 : 14,201.58 = 4,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.50/14,201.58 = 4,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.50x = 14,201.58 × 4,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.50x = 60,674,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,674,475.35/9,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.39

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