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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.41, 14,221.47 and 3,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.41, 14,221.47 and 3,933.90 is: 5,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.41 : 14,221.47 = 3,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.41/14,221.47 = 3,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.41x = 14,221.47 × 3,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.41x = 55,945,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945,855.59/9,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.34

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