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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.30, 14,210.10 and 3,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.30, 14,210.10 and 3,922.60 is: 5,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.30 : 14,210.10 = 3,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.30/14,210.10 = 3,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.30x = 14,210.10 × 3,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.30x = 55,740,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,740,538.26/9,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.58

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