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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.46, 14,071.44 and 3,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.46, 14,071.44 and 3,840.60 is: 5,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.46 : 14,071.44 = 3,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.46/14,071.44 = 3,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.46x = 14,071.44 × 3,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.46x = 54,042,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,042,772.46/9,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.52

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