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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.18, 14,232.62 and 3,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.18, 14,232.62 and 3,937.53 is: 5,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.18 : 14,232.62 = 3,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.18/14,232.62 = 3,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.18x = 14,232.62 × 3,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.18x = 56,041,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,041,351.39/9,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.93

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