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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.71, 14,100.58 and 3,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.71, 14,100.58 and 3,852.66 is: 5,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.71 : 14,100.58 = 3,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.71/14,100.58 = 3,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.71x = 14,100.58 × 3,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.71x = 54,324,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,740.54/9,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.79

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