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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.28, 14,240.30 and 5,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.28, 14,240.30 and 5,973.90 is: 8,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.28 : 14,240.30 = 5,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.28/14,240.30 = 5,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.28x = 14,240.30 × 5,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.28x = 85,070,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,128.17/9,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.15

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