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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.18, 14,243.37 and 3,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.18, 14,243.37 and 3,949.35 is: 5,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.18 : 14,243.37 = 3,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.18/14,243.37 = 3,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.18x = 14,243.37 × 3,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.18x = 56,252,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,053.31/9,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.15

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