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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.93, 14,243.00 and 3,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.93, 14,243.00 and 3,949.10 is: 5,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.93 : 14,243.00 = 3,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.93/14,243.00 = 3,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.93x = 14,243.00 × 3,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.93x = 56,246,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,940.34/9,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.77

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