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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.82, 14,187.60 and 3,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.82, 14,187.60 and 3,921.18 is: 5,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.82 : 14,187.60 = 3,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.82/14,187.60 = 3,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.82x = 14,187.60 × 3,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.82x = 55,632,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,133.37/9,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.78

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