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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.55, 14,102.34 and 3,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.55, 14,102.34 and 3,853.91 is: 5,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.55 : 14,102.34 = 3,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.55/14,102.34 = 3,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.55x = 14,102.34 × 3,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.55x = 54,349,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,078.64/9,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.86

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