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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.58, 14,222.52 and 3,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.58, 14,222.52 and 3,935.49 is: 5,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.58 : 14,222.52 = 3,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.58/14,222.52 = 3,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.58x = 14,222.52 × 3,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.58x = 55,972,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,585.23/9,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.54

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