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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.75, 14,201.95 and 4,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.75, 14,201.95 and 4,272.63 is: 6,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.75 : 14,201.95 = 4,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.75/14,201.95 = 4,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.75x = 14,201.95 × 4,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.75x = 60,679,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,679,677.63/9,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.77

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