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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.90, 14,191.35 and 3,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.90, 14,191.35 and 3,303.46 is: 4,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.90 : 14,191.35 = 3,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.90/14,191.35 = 3,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.90x = 14,191.35 × 3,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.90x = 46,880,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,880,557.07/9,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.19

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