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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.28, 14,101.65 and 3,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.28, 14,101.65 and 3,853.05 is: 5,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.28 : 14,101.65 = 3,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.28/14,101.65 = 3,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.28x = 14,101.65 × 3,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.28x = 54,334,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,334,362.53/9,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.46

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