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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.06, 14,096.70 and 3,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.06, 14,096.70 and 3,853.80 is: 5,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.06 : 14,096.70 = 3,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.06/14,096.70 = 3,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.06x = 14,096.70 × 3,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.06x = 54,325,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,325,862.46/9,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.08

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