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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.26, 14,215.50 and 3,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.26, 14,215.50 and 3,928.91 is: 5,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.26 : 14,215.50 = 3,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.26/14,215.50 = 3,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.26x = 14,215.50 × 3,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.26x = 55,851,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,349.03/9,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.82

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