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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.58, 14,186.65 and 3,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.58, 14,186.65 and 3,911.90 is: 5,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.58 : 14,186.65 = 3,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.58/14,186.65 = 3,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.58x = 14,186.65 × 3,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.58x = 55,496,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,496,801.38/9,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.83

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