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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.50, 14,177.93 and 3,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.50, 14,177.93 and 3,613.92 is: 5,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.50 : 14,177.93 = 3,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.50/14,177.93 = 3,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.50x = 14,177.93 × 3,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.50x = 51,237,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,886.72/9,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.98

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