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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.16, 14,218.60 and 3,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.16, 14,218.60 and 3,940.32 is: 5,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.16 : 14,218.60 = 3,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.16/14,218.60 = 3,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.16x = 14,218.60 × 3,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.16x = 56,025,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,025,833.95/9,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.93

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