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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.58, 14,101.85 and 3,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.58, 14,101.85 and 3,854.70 is: 5,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.58 : 14,101.85 = 3,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.58/14,101.85 = 3,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.58x = 14,101.85 × 3,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.58x = 54,358,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358,381.92/9,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.83

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