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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.48, 14,084.42 and 4,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.48, 14,084.42 and 4,386.76 is: 6,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.48 : 14,084.42 = 4,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.48/14,084.42 = 4,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.48x = 14,084.42 × 4,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.48x = 61,784,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,913.13/9,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.33

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