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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.88, 14,327.46 and 3,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.88, 14,327.46 and 3,929.34 is: 5,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.88 : 14,327.46 = 3,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.88/14,327.46 = 3,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.88x = 14,327.46 × 3,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.88x = 56,297,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,461.68/9,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.86

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