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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.88, 14,194.80 and 4,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.88, 14,194.80 and 4,269.60 is: 6,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.88 : 14,194.80 = 4,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.88/14,194.80 = 4,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.88x = 14,194.80 × 4,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.88x = 60,606,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,118.08/9,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.21

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