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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.03, 14,190.05 and 3,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.03, 14,190.05 and 3,907.28 is: 5,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.03 : 14,190.05 = 3,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.03/14,190.05 = 3,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.03x = 14,190.05 × 3,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.03x = 55,444,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,452.28/9,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.91

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