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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.96, 14,195.16 and 3,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.96, 14,195.16 and 3,918.84 is: 5,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.96 : 14,195.16 = 3,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.96/14,195.16 = 3,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.96x = 14,195.16 × 3,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.96x = 55,628,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,628,560.81/9,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.83

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