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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.87, 14,087.66 and 3,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.87, 14,087.66 and 3,846.83 is: 5,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.87 : 14,087.66 = 3,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.87/14,087.66 = 3,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.87x = 14,087.66 × 3,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.87x = 54,192,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,192,743.45/9,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.27

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