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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.56, 14,100.40 and 3,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.56, 14,100.40 and 3,852.54 is: 5,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.56 : 14,100.40 = 3,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.56/14,100.40 = 3,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.56x = 14,100.40 × 3,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.56x = 54,322,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,322,355.02/9,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.63

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