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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.05, 14,091.56 and 3,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.05, 14,091.56 and 3,852.36 is: 5,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.05 : 14,091.56 = 3,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.05/14,091.56 = 3,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.05x = 14,091.56 × 3,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.05x = 54,285,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,742.82/9,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.05

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