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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.92, 14,221.26 and 3,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.92, 14,221.26 and 3,942.06 is: 5,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.92 : 14,221.26 = 3,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.92/14,221.26 = 3,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.92x = 14,221.26 × 3,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.92x = 56,061,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,061,060.20/9,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.55

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