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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.08, 14,115.75 and 3,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.08, 14,115.75 and 3,866.96 is: 5,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.08 : 14,115.75 = 3,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.08/14,115.75 = 3,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.08x = 14,115.75 × 3,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.08x = 54,584,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,584,970.04/9,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.46

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