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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.28, 14,096.61 and 3,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.28, 14,096.61 and 3,851.28 is: 5,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.28 : 14,096.61 = 3,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.28/14,096.61 = 3,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.28x = 14,096.61 × 3,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.28x = 54,289,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,992.16/9,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.43

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