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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.76, 14,232.23 and 3,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.76, 14,232.23 and 3,941.55 is: 5,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.76 : 14,232.23 = 3,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.76/14,232.23 = 3,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.76x = 14,232.23 × 3,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.76x = 56,097,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,026.45/9,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.57

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