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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.97, 14,098.20 and 3,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.97, 14,098.20 and 3,852.74 is: 5,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.97 : 14,098.20 = 3,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.97/14,098.20 = 3,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.97x = 14,098.20 × 3,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.97x = 54,316,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,316,628.58/9,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.77

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