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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.27, 14,201.12 and 3,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.27, 14,201.12 and 3,916.60 is: 5,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.27 : 14,201.12 = 3,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.27/14,201.12 = 3,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.27x = 14,201.12 × 3,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.27x = 55,620,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,106.59/9,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.61

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