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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.40, 14,205.52 and 3,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.40, 14,205.52 and 3,931.57 is: 5,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.40 : 14,205.52 = 3,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.40/14,205.52 = 3,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.40x = 14,205.52 × 3,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.40x = 55,849,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,849,984.51/9,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.83

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