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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.02, 14,242.16 and 3,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.02, 14,242.16 and 3,951.11 is: 5,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.02 : 14,242.16 = 3,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.02/14,242.16 = 3,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.02x = 14,242.16 × 3,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.02x = 56,272,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,332.87/9,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.14

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