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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.26, 14,115.27 and 3,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.26, 14,115.27 and 3,487.46 is: 5,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.26 : 14,115.27 = 3,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.26/14,115.27 = 3,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.26x = 14,115.27 × 3,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.26x = 49,226,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,226,439.51/9,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.59

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