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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.89, 14,213.75 and 3,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.89, 14,213.75 and 3,937.06 is: 5,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.89 : 14,213.75 = 3,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.89/14,213.75 = 3,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.89x = 14,213.75 × 3,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.89x = 55,960,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,386.58/9,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.06

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