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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.37, 14,234.13 and 3,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.37, 14,234.13 and 3,867.04 is: 5,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.37 : 14,234.13 = 3,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.37/14,234.13 = 3,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.37x = 14,234.13 × 3,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.37x = 55,043,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,043,967.87/9,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.98

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