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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334, 14,001 and 3,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334, 14,001 and 3,862 is: 5,793

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334 : 14,001 = 3,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334/14,001 = 3,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334x = 14,001 × 3,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334x = 54,071,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,071,862/9,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793

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