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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.66, 14,120.53 and 3,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.66, 14,120.53 and 3,864.52 is: 5,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.66 : 14,120.53 = 3,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.66/14,120.53 = 3,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.66x = 14,120.53 × 3,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.66x = 54,569,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,070.60/9,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.41

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