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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.92, 14,120.22 and 3,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.92, 14,120.22 and 3,866.60 is: 5,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.92 : 14,120.22 = 3,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.92/14,120.22 = 3,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.92x = 14,120.22 × 3,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.92x = 54,597,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,242.65/9,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.25

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