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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.52, 14,201.28 and 4,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.52, 14,201.28 and 4,274.88 is: 6,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.52 : 14,201.28 = 4,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.52/14,201.28 = 4,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.52x = 14,201.28 × 4,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.52x = 60,708,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,708,767.85/9,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.32

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