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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.13, 14,189.58 and 3,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.13, 14,189.58 and 3,912.03 is: 5,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.13 : 14,189.58 = 3,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.13/14,189.58 = 3,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.13x = 14,189.58 × 3,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.13x = 55,510,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,510,062.65/9,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.79

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