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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.24, 14,200.77 and 4,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.24, 14,200.77 and 4,200.98 is: 6,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.24 : 14,200.77 = 4,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.24/14,200.77 = 4,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.24x = 14,200.77 × 4,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.24x = 59,657,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,657,079.75/9,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.43

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