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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.99, 14,187.76 and 3,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.99, 14,187.76 and 3,910.30 is: 5,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.99 : 14,187.76 = 3,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.99/14,187.76 = 3,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.99x = 14,187.76 × 3,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.99x = 55,478,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,352.68/9,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.77

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