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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.04, 14,078.88 and 3,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.04, 14,078.88 and 3,840.92 is: 5,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.04 : 14,078.88 = 3,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.04/14,078.88 = 3,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.04x = 14,078.88 × 3,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.04x = 54,075,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,851.77/9,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.40

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