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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.29, 14,200.67 and 3,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.29, 14,200.67 and 3,917.60 is: 5,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.29 : 14,200.67 = 3,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.29/14,200.67 = 3,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.29x = 14,200.67 × 3,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.29x = 55,632,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,544.79/9,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.53

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