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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.60, 14,210.56 and 4,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.60, 14,210.56 and 4,205.96 is: 6,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.60 : 14,210.56 = 4,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.60/14,210.56 = 4,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.60x = 14,210.56 × 4,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.60x = 59,769,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,769,046.94/9,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.34

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