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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.28, 14,204.66 and 4,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.28, 14,204.66 and 4,274.12 is: 6,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.28 : 14,204.66 = 4,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.28/14,204.66 = 4,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.28x = 14,204.66 × 4,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.28x = 60,712,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,712,421.40/9,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.19

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