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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.75, 14,099.63 and 3,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.75, 14,099.63 and 3,856.11 is: 5,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.75 : 14,099.63 = 3,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.75/14,099.63 = 3,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.75x = 14,099.63 × 3,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.75x = 54,369,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369,704.96/9,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.17

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