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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.48, 14,197.56 and 4,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.48, 14,197.56 and 4,201.64 is: 6,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.48 : 14,197.56 = 4,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.48/14,197.56 = 4,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.48x = 14,197.56 × 4,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.48x = 59,653,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,653,036.00/9,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.50

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