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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.48, 14,188.82 and 3,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.48, 14,188.82 and 3,911.32 is: 5,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.48 : 14,188.82 = 3,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.48/14,188.82 = 3,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.48x = 14,188.82 × 3,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.48x = 55,497,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,497,015.44/9,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.81

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