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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.18, 14,205.22 and 3,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.18, 14,205.22 and 3,924.14 is: 5,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.18 : 14,205.22 = 3,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.18/14,205.22 = 3,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.18x = 14,205.22 × 3,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.18x = 55,743,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,743,191.17/9,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.42

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