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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.87, 14,245.95 and 3,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.87, 14,245.95 and 3,951.04 is: 5,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.87 : 14,245.95 = 3,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.87/14,245.95 = 3,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.87x = 14,245.95 × 3,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.87x = 56,286,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,344.03/9,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.70

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