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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.01, 14,240.21 and 3,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.01, 14,240.21 and 3,942.96 is: 5,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.01 : 14,240.21 = 3,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.01/14,240.21 = 3,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.01x = 14,240.21 × 3,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.01x = 56,148,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,148,558.71/9,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.97

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