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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.07, 14,232.71 and 3,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.07, 14,232.71 and 3,941.87 is: 5,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.07 : 14,232.71 = 3,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.07/14,232.71 = 3,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.07x = 14,232.71 × 3,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.07x = 56,103,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,431.26/9,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.05

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