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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.31, 14,719.43 and 3,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.31, 14,719.43 and 3,894.25 is: 5,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.31 : 14,719.43 = 3,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.31/14,719.43 = 3,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.31x = 14,719.43 × 3,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.31x = 57,321,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,321,140.28/9,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.60

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