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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.19, 14,193.53 and 3,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.19, 14,193.53 and 3,618.47 is: 5,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.19 : 14,193.53 = 3,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.19/14,193.53 = 3,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.19x = 14,193.53 × 3,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.19x = 51,358,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,844.41/9,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.94

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