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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.98, 14,193.90 and 3,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.98, 14,193.90 and 3,618.45 is: 5,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.98 : 14,193.90 = 3,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.98/14,193.90 = 3,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.98x = 14,193.90 × 3,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.98x = 51,359,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,917.46/9,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.60

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