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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.26, 14,200.15 and 5,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.26, 14,200.15 and 5,963.76 is: 8,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.26 : 14,200.15 = 5,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.26/14,200.15 = 5,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.26x = 14,200.15 × 5,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.26x = 84,686,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,686,286.56/9,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.49

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