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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.44, 14,215.14 and 3,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.44, 14,215.14 and 3,927.04 is: 5,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.44 : 14,215.14 = 3,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.44/14,215.14 = 3,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.44x = 14,215.14 × 3,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.44x = 55,823,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,823,423.39/9,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.49

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