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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.26, 14,197.46 and 3,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.26, 14,197.46 and 3,540.27 is: 5,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.26 : 14,197.46 = 3,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.26/14,197.46 = 3,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.26x = 14,197.46 × 3,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.26x = 50,262,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,877.25/9,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.57

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