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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.58, 14,228.73 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.58, 14,228.73 and 3,941.46 is: 5,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.58 : 14,228.73 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.58/14,228.73 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.58x = 14,228.73 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.58x = 56,081,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,081,970.15/9,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.60

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