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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.50, 14,207.84 and 3,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.50, 14,207.84 and 3,925.28 is: 5,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.50 : 14,207.84 = 3,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.50/14,207.84 = 3,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.50x = 14,207.84 × 3,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.50x = 55,769,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,769,750.20/9,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.16

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