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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.14, 14,268.90 and 3,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.14, 14,268.90 and 3,964.47 is: 5,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.14 : 14,268.90 = 3,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.14/14,268.90 = 3,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.14x = 14,268.90 × 3,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.14x = 56,568,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,568,625.98/9,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.74

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