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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.82, 14,184.48 and 3,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.82, 14,184.48 and 3,911.70 is: 5,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.82 : 14,184.48 = 3,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.82/14,184.48 = 3,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.82x = 14,184.48 × 3,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.82x = 55,485,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,430.42/9,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.14

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