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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.90, 14,245.68 and 3,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.90, 14,245.68 and 3,951.92 is: 5,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.90 : 14,245.68 = 3,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.90/14,245.68 = 3,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.90x = 14,245.68 × 3,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.90x = 56,297,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,787.71/9,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.39

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