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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.31, 14,110.98 and 3,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.31, 14,110.98 and 3,859.62 is: 5,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.31 : 14,110.98 = 3,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.31/14,110.98 = 3,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.31x = 14,110.98 × 3,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.31x = 54,463,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,020.63/9,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.44

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