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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.45, 14,112.60 and 3,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.45, 14,112.60 and 3,860.25 is: 5,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.45 : 14,112.60 = 3,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.45/14,112.60 = 3,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.45x = 14,112.60 × 3,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.45x = 54,478,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,478,164.15/9,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.58

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