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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.16, 14,244.88 and 3,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.16, 14,244.88 and 3,950.32 is: 5,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.16 : 14,244.88 = 3,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.16/14,244.88 = 3,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.16x = 14,244.88 × 3,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.16x = 56,271,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,834.36/9,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.62

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