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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.32, 14,182.23 and 3,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.32, 14,182.23 and 3,910.20 is: 5,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.32 : 14,182.23 = 3,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.32/14,182.23 = 3,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.32x = 14,182.23 × 3,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.32x = 55,455,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,355.75/9,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.89

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