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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.38, 14,190.59 and 3,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.38, 14,190.59 and 3,917.67 is: 5,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.38 : 14,190.59 = 3,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.38/14,190.59 = 3,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.38x = 14,190.59 × 3,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.38x = 55,594,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,594,005.30/9,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.16

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