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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.12, 14,214.09 and 3,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.12, 14,214.09 and 3,937.29 is: 5,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.12 : 14,214.09 = 3,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.12/14,214.09 = 3,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.12x = 14,214.09 × 3,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.12x = 55,964,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,994.42/9,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.41

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