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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.88, 14,100 and 3,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.88, 14,100 and 3,854.32 is: 5,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.88 : 14,100 = 3,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.88/14,100 = 3,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.88x = 14,100 × 3,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.88x = 54,345,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,912/9,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.40

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