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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.06, 14,219.22 and 3,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.06, 14,219.22 and 3,932.85 is: 5,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.06 : 14,219.22 = 3,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.06/14,219.22 = 3,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.06x = 14,219.22 × 3,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.06x = 55,922,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,922,116.39/9,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.54

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