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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.12, 14,198.36 and 4,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.12, 14,198.36 and 4,199.20 is: 6,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.12 : 14,198.36 = 4,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.12/14,198.36 = 4,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.12x = 14,198.36 × 4,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.12x = 59,621,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,753.31/9,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.77

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