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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.12, 14,195.56 and 3,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.12, 14,195.56 and 3,916.04 is: 5,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.12 : 14,195.56 = 3,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.12/14,195.56 = 3,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.12x = 14,195.56 × 3,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.12x = 55,590,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,380.78/9,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.80

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