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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.43, 14,202.68 and 4,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.43, 14,202.68 and 4,202.21 is: 6,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.43 : 14,202.68 = 4,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.43/14,202.68 = 4,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.43x = 14,202.68 × 4,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.43x = 59,682,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,682,658.42/9,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.33

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