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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.01, 14,208.60 and 3,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.01, 14,208.60 and 3,925.79 is: 5,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.01 : 14,208.60 = 3,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.01/14,208.60 = 3,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.01x = 14,208.60 × 3,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.01x = 55,779,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,779,908.75/9,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.92

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