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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.44, 14,214.12 and 3,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.44, 14,214.12 and 3,931.32 is: 5,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.44 : 14,214.12 = 3,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.44/14,214.12 = 3,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.44x = 14,214.12 × 3,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.44x = 55,880,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,183.17/9,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.64

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