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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.17, 14,219.40 and 3,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.17, 14,219.40 and 3,933.32 is: 5,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.17 : 14,219.40 = 3,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.17/14,219.40 = 3,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.17x = 14,219.40 × 3,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.17x = 55,929,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,411.93/9,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.11

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