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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.10, 14,192.10 and 3,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.10, 14,192.10 and 3,915.60 is: 5,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.10 : 14,192.10 = 3,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.10/14,192.10 = 3,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.10x = 14,192.10 × 3,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.10x = 55,570,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,586.76/9,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.72

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