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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.34, 14,230.76 and 3,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.34, 14,230.76 and 3,937.66 is: 5,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.34 : 14,230.76 = 3,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.34/14,230.76 = 3,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.34x = 14,230.76 × 3,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.34x = 56,035,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,894.42/9,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.63

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