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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.25, 14,201.64 and 3,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.25, 14,201.64 and 3,919.56 is: 5,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.25 : 14,201.64 = 3,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.25/14,201.64 = 3,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.25x = 14,201.64 × 3,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.25x = 55,664,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,180.08/9,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.66

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