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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.24, 14,235.28 and 3,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.24, 14,235.28 and 3,951.40 is: 5,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.24 : 14,235.28 = 3,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.24/14,235.28 = 3,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.24x = 14,235.28 × 3,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.24x = 56,249,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,285.39/9,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.57

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