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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.16, 14,190.26 and 3,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.16, 14,190.26 and 3,617.36 is: 5,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.16 : 14,190.26 = 3,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.16/14,190.26 = 3,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.16x = 14,190.26 × 3,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.16x = 51,331,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,331,278.91/9,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.05

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