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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.35, 14,186.44 and 3,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.35, 14,186.44 and 3,919.66 is: 5,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.35 : 14,186.44 = 3,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.35/14,186.44 = 3,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.35x = 14,186.44 × 3,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.35x = 55,606,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606,021.41/9,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.45

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