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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.30, 14,229.60 and 3,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.30, 14,229.60 and 3,935.60 is: 5,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.30 : 14,229.60 = 3,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.30/14,229.60 = 3,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.30x = 14,229.60 × 3,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.30x = 56,002,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,013.76/9,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.08

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