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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.03, 14,103.74 and 3,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.03, 14,103.74 and 3,856.03 is: 5,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.03 : 14,103.74 = 3,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.03/14,103.74 = 3,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.03x = 14,103.74 × 3,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.03x = 54,384,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,444.55/9,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.56

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