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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.71, 14,219.25 and 5,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.71, 14,219.25 and 5,930.46 is: 8,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.71 : 14,219.25 = 5,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.71/14,219.25 = 5,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.71x = 14,219.25 × 5,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.71x = 84,326,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,326,693.36/9,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.93

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