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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.26, 14,187.26 and 3,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.26, 14,187.26 and 3,841.62 is: 5,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.26 : 14,187.26 = 3,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.26/14,187.26 = 3,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.26x = 14,187.26 × 3,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.26x = 54,502,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,502,061.76/9,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.12

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