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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.54, 14,229 and 3,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.54, 14,229 and 3,935.46 is: 5,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.54 : 14,229 = 3,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.54/14,229 = 3,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.54x = 14,229 × 3,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.54x = 55,997,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,660.34/9,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.72

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