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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.30, 14,219.10 and 3,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.30, 14,219.10 and 3,928.60 is: 5,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.30 : 14,219.10 = 3,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.30/14,219.10 = 3,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.30x = 14,219.10 × 3,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.30x = 55,861,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,861,156.26/9,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.58

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