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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.60, 14,197.92 and 4,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.60, 14,197.92 and 4,272.64 is: 6,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.60 : 14,197.92 = 4,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.60/14,197.92 = 4,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.60x = 14,197.92 × 4,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.60x = 60,662,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,662,600.91/9,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.04

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