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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.90, 14,109.36 and 3,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.90, 14,109.36 and 3,860.83 is: 5,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.90 : 14,109.36 = 3,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.90/14,109.36 = 3,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.90x = 14,109.36 × 3,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.90x = 54,473,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,473,840.37/9,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.84

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