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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.10, 14,179.59 and 3,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.10, 14,179.59 and 3,914.19 is: 5,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.10 : 14,179.59 = 3,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.10/14,179.59 = 3,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.10x = 14,179.59 × 3,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.10x = 55,501,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,501,609.38/9,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.16

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