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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.85, 14,322.96 and 3,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.85, 14,322.96 and 3,926.34 is: 5,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.85 : 14,322.96 = 3,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.85/14,322.96 = 3,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.85x = 14,322.96 × 3,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.85x = 56,236,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,236,810.77/9,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.38

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