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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.26, 14,081.49 and 3,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.26, 14,081.49 and 3,841.57 is: 5,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.26 : 14,081.49 = 3,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.26/14,081.49 = 3,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.26x = 14,081.49 × 3,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.26x = 54,094,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,994.34/9,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.37

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