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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.44, 14,209.14 and 3,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.44, 14,209.14 and 3,923.04 is: 5,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.44 : 14,209.14 = 3,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.44/14,209.14 = 3,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.44x = 14,209.14 × 3,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.44x = 55,743,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,743,024.59/9,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.49

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