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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.80, 14,199.23 and 4,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.80, 14,199.23 and 4,201.91 is: 6,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.80 : 14,199.23 = 4,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.80/14,199.23 = 4,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.80x = 14,199.23 × 4,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.80x = 59,663,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,663,794.52/9,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.42

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