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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.27, 14,199.62 and 3,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.27, 14,199.62 and 3,915.60 is: 5,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.27 : 14,199.62 = 3,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.27/14,199.62 = 3,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.27x = 14,199.62 × 3,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.27x = 55,600,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,600,032.07/9,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.11

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