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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.39, 14,203.50 and 3,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.39, 14,203.50 and 3,920.86 is: 5,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.39 : 14,203.50 = 3,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.39/14,203.50 = 3,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.39x = 14,203.50 × 3,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.39x = 55,689,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,689,935.01/9,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.91

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