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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.30, 14,204.10 and 3,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.30, 14,204.10 and 3,918.60 is: 5,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.30 : 14,204.10 = 3,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.30/14,204.10 = 3,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.30x = 14,204.10 × 3,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.30x = 55,660,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,186.26/9,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.58

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