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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.38, 14,246.70 and 3,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.38, 14,246.70 and 3,951.55 is: 5,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.38 : 14,246.70 = 3,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.38/14,246.70 = 3,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.38x = 14,246.70 × 3,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.38x = 56,296,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,476.15/9,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.46

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