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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.89, 14,195.27 and 3,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.89, 14,195.27 and 3,915.57 is: 5,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.89 : 14,195.27 = 3,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.89/14,195.27 = 3,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.89x = 14,195.27 × 3,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.89x = 55,582,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,582,553.78/9,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.40

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