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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.39, 14,208.50 and 3,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.39, 14,208.50 and 3,933.56 is: 5,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.39 : 14,208.50 = 3,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.39/14,208.50 = 3,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.39x = 14,208.50 × 3,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.39x = 55,889,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,889,987.26/9,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.81

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