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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.18, 14,100.94 and 3,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.18, 14,100.94 and 3,857.07 is: 5,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.18 : 14,100.94 = 3,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.18/14,100.94 = 3,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.18x = 14,100.94 × 3,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.18x = 54,388,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,269.33/9,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.65

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