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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.60, 14,212.64 and 5,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.60, 14,212.64 and 5,914.94 is: 8,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.60 : 14,212.64 = 5,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.60/14,212.64 = 5,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.60x = 14,212.64 × 5,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.60x = 84,066,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,066,812.20/9,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.24

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