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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.13, 14,194.22 and 3,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.13, 14,194.22 and 3,917.50 is: 5,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.13 : 14,194.22 = 3,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.13/14,194.22 = 3,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.13x = 14,194.22 × 3,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.13x = 55,605,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,605,801.78/9,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.91

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