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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.30, 14,214.42 and 3,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.30, 14,214.42 and 3,930.26 is: 5,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.30 : 14,214.42 = 3,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.30/14,214.42 = 3,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.30x = 14,214.42 × 3,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.30x = 55,866,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,866,366.35/9,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.62

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