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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.29, 14,175.35 and 5,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.29, 14,175.35 and 5,936.15 is: 8,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.29 : 14,175.35 = 5,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.29/14,175.35 = 5,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.29x = 14,175.35 × 5,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.29x = 84,147,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,003.90/9,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.94

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