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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.92, 14,087.93 and 3,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.92, 14,087.93 and 3,469.86 is: 5,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.92 : 14,087.93 = 3,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.92/14,087.93 = 3,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.92x = 14,087.93 × 3,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.92x = 48,883,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,127.44/9,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.14

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