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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.51, 14,233.73 and 3,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.51, 14,233.73 and 3,939.03 is: 5,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.51 : 14,233.73 = 3,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.51/14,233.73 = 3,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.51x = 14,233.73 × 3,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.51x = 56,067,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,067,069.79/9,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.82

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