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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.26, 14,324.47 and 3,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.26, 14,324.47 and 3,925.97 is: 5,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.26 : 14,324.47 = 3,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.26/14,324.47 = 3,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.26x = 14,324.47 × 3,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.26x = 56,237,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,237,439.49/9,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.81

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