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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.86, 14,209.29 and 4,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.86, 14,209.29 and 4,206.63 is: 6,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.86 : 14,209.29 = 4,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.86/14,209.29 = 4,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.86x = 14,209.29 × 4,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.86x = 59,773,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,773,287.75/9,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.95

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