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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.10, 14,178.60 and 3,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.10, 14,178.60 and 3,906.60 is: 5,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.10 : 14,178.60 = 3,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.10/14,178.60 = 3,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.10x = 14,178.60 × 3,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.10x = 55,390,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,118.76/9,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.23

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