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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.05, 14,236.27 and 4,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.05, 14,236.27 and 4,296.93 is: 6,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.05 : 14,236.27 = 4,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.05/14,236.27 = 4,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.05x = 14,236.27 × 4,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.05x = 61,172,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,172,255.65/9,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.26

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