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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.66, 14,207.28 and 4,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.66, 14,207.28 and 4,276.18 is: 6,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.66 : 14,207.28 = 4,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.66/14,207.28 = 4,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.66x = 14,207.28 × 4,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.66x = 60,752,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,752,886.59/9,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.56

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