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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.02, 14,176.26 and 3,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.02, 14,176.26 and 3,914.28 is: 5,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.02 : 14,176.26 = 3,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.02/14,176.26 = 3,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.02x = 14,176.26 × 3,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.02x = 55,489,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,850.99/9,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.58

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