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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.23, 14,197.68 and 3,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.23, 14,197.68 and 3,918.78 is: 5,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.23 : 14,197.68 = 3,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.23/14,197.68 = 3,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.23x = 14,197.68 × 3,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.23x = 55,637,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637,584.43/9,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.34

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