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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.15, 14,185.27 and 3,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.15, 14,185.27 and 3,911.52 is: 5,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.15 : 14,185.27 = 3,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.15/14,185.27 = 3,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.15x = 14,185.27 × 3,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.15x = 55,485,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,967.31/9,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.96

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