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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,410.28, 14,115.42 and 3,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,410.28, 14,115.42 and 3,866.64 is: 5,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,410.28 : 14,115.42 = 3,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,410.28/14,115.42 = 3,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,410.28x = 14,115.42 × 3,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,410.28x = 54,579,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,579,247.59/9,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.96

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