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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.04, 14,095.38 and 3,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.04, 14,095.38 and 3,850.18 is: 5,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.04 : 14,095.38 = 3,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.04/14,095.38 = 3,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.04x = 14,095.38 × 3,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.04x = 54,269,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,269,750.17/9,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.81

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