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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.32, 14,903.34 and 3,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.32, 14,903.34 and 3,789.64 is: 5,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.32 : 14,903.34 = 3,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.32/14,903.34 = 3,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.32x = 14,903.34 × 3,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.32x = 56,478,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,293.40/9,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.17

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