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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.08, 14,187.40 and 3,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.08, 14,187.40 and 3,912.40 is: 5,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.08 : 14,187.40 = 3,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.08/14,187.40 = 3,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.08x = 14,187.40 × 3,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.08x = 55,506,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,783.76/9,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.58

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