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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.49, 14,189.67 and 3,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.49, 14,189.67 and 3,614.91 is: 5,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.49 : 14,189.67 = 3,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.49/14,189.67 = 3,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.49x = 14,189.67 × 3,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.49x = 51,294,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,379.98/9,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.39

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