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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.28, 14,240.78 and 3,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.28, 14,240.78 and 3,943.96 is: 5,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.28 : 14,240.78 = 3,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.28/14,240.78 = 3,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.28x = 14,240.78 × 3,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.28x = 56,165,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,165,066.69/9,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.92

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