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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.66, 14,246.28 and 4,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.66, 14,246.28 and 4,302.18 is: 6,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.66 : 14,246.28 = 4,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.66/14,246.28 = 4,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.66x = 14,246.28 × 4,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.66x = 61,290,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,290,060.89/9,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.57

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