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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.39, 14,207.01 and 3,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.39, 14,207.01 and 3,932.56 is: 5,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.39 : 14,207.01 = 3,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.39/14,207.01 = 3,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.39x = 14,207.01 × 3,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.39x = 55,869,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,828.55/9,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.31

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