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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.86, 14,094.92 and 3,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.86, 14,094.92 and 3,474.35 is: 5,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.86 : 14,094.92 = 3,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.86/14,094.92 = 3,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.86x = 14,094.92 × 3,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.86x = 48,970,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,623.51/9,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.16

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