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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.71, 14,243.20 and 3,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.71, 14,243.20 and 3,951.80 is: 5,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.71 : 14,243.20 = 3,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.71/14,243.20 = 3,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.71x = 14,243.20 × 3,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.71x = 56,286,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,277.76/9,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.17

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