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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.52, 14,199.99 and 3,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.52, 14,199.99 and 3,915.85 is: 5,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.52 : 14,199.99 = 3,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.52/14,199.99 = 3,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.52x = 14,199.99 × 3,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.52x = 55,605,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,605,030.84/9,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.48

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