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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.14, 14,198.58 and 3,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.14, 14,198.58 and 3,918.06 is: 5,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.14 : 14,198.58 = 3,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.14/14,198.58 = 3,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.14x = 14,198.58 × 3,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.14x = 55,630,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,888.35/9,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.83

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