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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.14, 14,193.43 and 3,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.14, 14,193.43 and 3,911.47 is: 5,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.14 : 14,193.43 = 3,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.14/14,193.43 = 3,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.14x = 14,193.43 × 3,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.14x = 55,517,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,130.38/9,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.91

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