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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.49, 14,240.43 and 3,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.49, 14,240.43 and 3,945.26 is: 5,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.49 : 14,240.43 = 3,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.49/14,240.43 = 3,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.49x = 14,240.43 × 3,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.49x = 56,182,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,127.66/9,493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.97

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