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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.32, 14,177.73 and 3,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.32, 14,177.73 and 3,907.20 is: 5,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.32 : 14,177.73 = 3,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.32/14,177.73 = 3,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.32x = 14,177.73 × 3,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.32x = 55,395,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,395,226.66/9,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.39

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