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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.01, 14,232.07 and 3,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.01, 14,232.07 and 3,941.36 is: 5,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.01 : 14,232.07 = 3,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.01/14,232.07 = 3,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.01x = 14,232.07 × 3,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.01x = 56,093,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093,741.97/9,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.06

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