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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.05, 14,101.70 and 3,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.05, 14,101.70 and 3,856.41 is: 5,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.05 : 14,101.70 = 3,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.05/14,101.70 = 3,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.05x = 14,101.70 × 3,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.05x = 54,381,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,381,917.61/9,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.28

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