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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.02, 14,177.76 and 3,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.02, 14,177.76 and 3,915.28 is: 5,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.02 : 14,177.76 = 3,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.02/14,177.76 = 3,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.02x = 14,177.76 × 3,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.02x = 55,509,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,509,900.17/9,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.08

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