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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.06, 14,185.27 and 5,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.06, 14,185.27 and 5,512.57 is: 8,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.06 : 14,185.27 = 5,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.06/14,185.27 = 5,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.06x = 14,185.27 × 5,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.06x = 78,197,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,197,293.84/9,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.05

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