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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.03, 14,218.43 and 3,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.03, 14,218.43 and 3,929.26 is: 5,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.03 : 14,218.43 = 3,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.03/14,218.43 = 3,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.03x = 14,218.43 × 3,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.03x = 55,867,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,867,908.26/9,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.20

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