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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.80, 14,183.25 and 3,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.80, 14,183.25 and 3,910.17 is: 5,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.80 : 14,183.25 = 3,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.80/14,183.25 = 3,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.80x = 14,183.25 × 3,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.80x = 55,458,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,458,979.17/9,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.94

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