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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.90, 14,232.20 and 3,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.90, 14,232.20 and 3,937.25 is: 5,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.90 : 14,232.20 = 3,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.90/14,232.20 = 3,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.90x = 14,232.20 × 3,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.90x = 56,035,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,706.74/9,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.51

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