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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.75, 14,202.65 and 3,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.75, 14,202.65 and 3,923.12 is: 5,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.75 : 14,202.65 = 3,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.75/14,202.65 = 3,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.75x = 14,202.65 × 3,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.75x = 55,718,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,718,745.58/9,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.35

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