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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.41, 14,192.12 and 3,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.41, 14,192.12 and 3,908.65 is: 5,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.41 : 14,192.12 = 3,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.41/14,192.12 = 3,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.41x = 14,192.12 × 3,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.41x = 55,472,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,029.84/9,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.98

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