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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.60, 14,200.92 and 5,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.60, 14,200.92 and 5,304.08 is: 7,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.60 : 14,200.92 = 5,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.60/14,200.92 = 5,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.60x = 14,200.92 × 5,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.60x = 75,322,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,322,851.26/9,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.74

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