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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.10, 14,187.60 and 3,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.10, 14,187.60 and 3,912.60 is: 5,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.10 : 14,187.60 = 3,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.10/14,187.60 = 3,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.10x = 14,187.60 × 3,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.10x = 55,510,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,510,403.76/9,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.23

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