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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.06, 14,109.17 and 3,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.06, 14,109.17 and 3,857.23 is: 5,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.06 : 14,109.17 = 3,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.06/14,109.17 = 3,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.06x = 14,109.17 × 3,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.06x = 54,422,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,313.80/9,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.88

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