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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.70, 14,200.68 and 3,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.70, 14,200.68 and 3,923.57 is: 5,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.70 : 14,200.68 = 3,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.70/14,200.68 = 3,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.70x = 14,200.68 × 3,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.70x = 55,717,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,717,412.24/9,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.38

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