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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.06, 14,237.20 and 3,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.06, 14,237.20 and 3,944.86 is: 5,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.06 : 14,237.20 = 3,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.06/14,237.20 = 3,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.06x = 14,237.20 × 3,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.06x = 56,163,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,760.79/9,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.54

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