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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.32, 14,091.66 and 3,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.32, 14,091.66 and 3,843.84 is: 5,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.32 : 14,091.66 = 3,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.32/14,091.66 = 3,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.32x = 14,091.66 × 3,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.32x = 54,166,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,166,086.37/9,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.83

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