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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.61, 14,100.94 and 3,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.61, 14,100.94 and 3,852.96 is: 5,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.61 : 14,100.94 = 3,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.61/14,100.94 = 3,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.61x = 14,100.94 × 3,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.61x = 54,330,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,330,327.71/9,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.45

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