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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.26, 14,318.47 and 3,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.26, 14,318.47 and 3,921.96 is: 5,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.26 : 14,318.47 = 3,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.26/14,318.47 = 3,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.26x = 14,318.47 × 3,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.26x = 56,156,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,156,515.13/9,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.80

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