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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.20, 14,113.56 and 3,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.20, 14,113.56 and 3,861.20 is: 5,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.20 : 14,113.56 = 3,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.20/14,113.56 = 3,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.20x = 14,113.56 × 3,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.20x = 54,495,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,495,277.87/9,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.16

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