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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.28, 14,099.82 and 3,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.28, 14,099.82 and 3,850.48 is: 5,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.28 : 14,099.82 = 3,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.28/14,099.82 = 3,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.28x = 14,099.82 × 3,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.28x = 54,291,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,074.91/9,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.93

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