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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.47, 14,201.98 and 3,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.47, 14,201.98 and 3,931.03 is: 5,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.47 : 14,201.98 = 3,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.47/14,201.98 = 3,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.47x = 14,201.98 × 3,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.47x = 55,828,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,828,439.48/9,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.51

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