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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.40, 14,206.46 and 4,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.40, 14,206.46 and 4,207.57 is: 6,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.40 : 14,206.46 = 4,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.40/14,206.46 = 4,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.40x = 14,206.46 × 4,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.40x = 59,774,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,618.35/9,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.40

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