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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.14, 14,199.66 and 4,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.14, 14,199.66 and 4,202.24 is: 6,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.14 : 14,199.66 = 4,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.14/14,199.66 = 4,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.14x = 14,199.66 × 4,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.14x = 59,670,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,670,379.24/9,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.89

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