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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.35, 14,184.95 and 3,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.35, 14,184.95 and 3,918.66 is: 5,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.35 : 14,184.95 = 3,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.35/14,184.95 = 3,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.35x = 14,184.95 × 3,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.35x = 55,585,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585,976.57/9,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.95

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