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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.36, 14,192.06 and 3,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.36, 14,192.06 and 3,908.63 is: 5,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.36 : 14,192.06 = 3,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.36/14,192.06 = 3,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.36x = 14,192.06 × 3,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.36x = 55,471,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,420.97/9,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.95

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