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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.45, 14,235.99 and 3,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.45, 14,235.99 and 3,938.93 is: 5,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.45 : 14,235.99 = 3,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.45/14,235.99 = 3,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.45x = 14,235.99 × 3,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.45x = 56,074,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,477.22/9,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.27

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