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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.60, 14,181.84 and 3,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.60, 14,181.84 and 3,915.69 is: 5,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.60 : 14,181.84 = 3,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.60/14,181.84 = 3,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.60x = 14,181.84 × 3,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.60x = 55,531,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,689.07/9,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.41

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