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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.70, 14,190.16 and 3,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.70, 14,190.16 and 3,909.09 is: 5,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.70 : 14,190.16 = 3,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.70/14,190.16 = 3,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.70x = 14,190.16 × 3,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.70x = 55,470,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,470,619.65/9,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.37

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