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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.72, 14,238.84 and 3,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.72, 14,238.84 and 3,943.03 is: 5,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.72 : 14,238.84 = 3,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.72/14,238.84 = 3,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.72x = 14,238.84 × 3,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.72x = 56,144,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,144,173.29/9,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.69

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