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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.99, 14,201.26 and 3,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.99, 14,201.26 and 3,919.30 is: 5,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.99 : 14,201.26 = 3,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.99/14,201.26 = 3,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.99x = 14,201.26 × 3,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.99x = 55,658,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,953.02/9,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.27

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