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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.06, 14,098.20 and 3,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.06, 14,098.20 and 3,854.80 is: 5,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.06 : 14,098.20 = 3,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.06/14,098.20 = 3,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.06x = 14,098.20 × 3,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.06x = 54,345,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,741.36/9,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.58

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