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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.01, 14,198.15 and 3,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.01, 14,198.15 and 3,921.89 is: 5,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.01 : 14,198.15 = 3,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.01/14,198.15 = 3,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.01x = 14,198.15 × 3,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.01x = 55,683,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,521.32/9,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.85

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