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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.01, 14,210.94 and 3,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.01, 14,210.94 and 3,935.18 is: 5,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.01 : 14,210.94 = 3,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.01/14,210.94 = 3,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.01x = 14,210.94 × 3,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.01x = 55,922,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,922,606.87/9,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.25

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