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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.32, 14,188.23 and 3,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.32, 14,188.23 and 3,914.20 is: 5,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.32 : 14,188.23 = 3,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.32/14,188.23 = 3,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.32x = 14,188.23 × 3,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.32x = 55,535,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,569.87/9,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.89

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