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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.35, 14,092.45 and 3,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.35, 14,092.45 and 3,472.78 is: 5,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.35 : 14,092.45 = 3,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.35/14,092.45 = 3,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.35x = 14,092.45 × 3,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.35x = 48,940,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,940,013.74/9,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.52

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