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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.15, 14,227.57 and 3,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.15, 14,227.57 and 3,941.00 is: 5,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.15 : 14,227.57 = 3,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.15/14,227.57 = 3,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.15x = 14,227.57 × 3,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.15x = 56,070,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,070,931.63/9,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.95

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