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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.04, 14,098.44 and 3,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.04, 14,098.44 and 3,853.87 is: 5,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.04 : 14,098.44 = 3,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.04/14,098.44 = 3,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.04x = 14,098.44 × 3,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.04x = 54,333,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,333,554.96/9,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.91

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