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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.28, 14,224.95 and 3,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.28, 14,224.95 and 3,936.53 is: 5,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.28 : 14,224.95 = 3,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.28/14,224.95 = 3,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.28x = 14,224.95 × 3,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.28x = 55,996,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,977.99/9,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.81

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