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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.18, 14,201.76 and 4,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.18, 14,201.76 and 4,203.90 is: 6,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.18 : 14,201.76 = 4,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.18/14,201.76 = 4,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.18x = 14,201.76 × 4,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.18x = 59,702,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,702,759.16/9,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.63

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