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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.80, 14,190.72 and 3,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.80, 14,190.72 and 3,616.96 is: 5,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.80 : 14,190.72 = 3,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.80/14,190.72 = 3,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.80x = 14,190.72 × 3,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.80x = 51,327,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,266.61/9,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.26

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