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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.40, 14,190.60 and 3,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.40, 14,190.60 and 3,302.96 is: 4,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.40 : 14,190.60 = 3,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.40/14,190.60 = 3,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.40x = 14,190.60 × 3,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.40x = 46,870,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,984.18/9,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.44

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