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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.02, 14,107.56 and 3,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.02, 14,107.56 and 3,857.42 is: 5,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.02 : 14,107.56 = 3,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.02/14,107.56 = 3,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.02x = 14,107.56 × 3,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.02x = 54,418,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,418,784.10/9,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.14

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