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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.14, 14,201.58 and 3,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.14, 14,201.58 and 3,920.06 is: 5,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.14 : 14,201.58 = 3,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.14/14,201.58 = 3,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.14x = 14,201.58 × 3,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.14x = 55,671,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,671,045.69/9,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.83

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