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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.30, 14,222.63 and 3,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.30, 14,222.63 and 3,931.22 is: 5,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.30 : 14,222.63 = 3,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.30/14,222.63 = 3,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.30x = 14,222.63 × 3,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.30x = 55,912,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,912,303.41/9,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.36

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