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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.86, 14,100.19 and 3,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.86, 14,100.19 and 3,778.30 is: 5,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.86 : 14,100.19 = 3,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.86/14,100.19 = 3,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.86x = 14,100.19 × 3,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.86x = 53,274,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,274,756.06/9,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.01

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