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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.72, 14,232.36 and 3,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.72, 14,232.36 and 3,951.28 is: 5,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.72 : 14,232.36 = 3,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.72/14,232.36 = 3,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.72x = 14,232.36 × 3,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.72x = 56,236,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,236,049.80/9,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.88

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