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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.12, 14,220.96 and 3,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.12, 14,220.96 and 3,934.56 is: 5,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.12 : 14,220.96 = 3,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.12/14,220.96 = 3,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.12x = 14,220.96 × 3,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.12x = 55,953,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,220.38/9,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.03

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