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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.20, 14,186.62 and 3,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.20, 14,186.62 and 3,911.14 is: 5,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.20 : 14,186.62 = 3,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.20/14,186.62 = 3,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.20x = 14,186.62 × 3,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.20x = 55,485,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,856.95/9,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.67

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