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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.99, 14,232.65 and 3,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.99, 14,232.65 and 3,941.60 is: 5,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.99 : 14,232.65 = 3,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.99/14,232.65 = 3,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.99x = 14,232.65 × 3,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.99x = 56,099,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,099,322.37/9,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.18

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