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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.75, 14,188.97 and 3,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.75, 14,188.97 and 3,912.69 is: 5,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.75 : 14,188.97 = 3,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.75/14,188.97 = 3,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.75x = 14,188.97 × 3,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.75x = 55,517,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,041.03/9,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.01

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