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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.01, 14,236.56 and 3,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.01, 14,236.56 and 3,944.37 is: 5,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.01 : 14,236.56 = 3,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.01/14,236.56 = 3,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.01x = 14,236.56 × 3,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.01x = 56,154,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,154,260.17/9,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.57

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