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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.61, 14,109.05 and 3,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.61, 14,109.05 and 3,862.50 is: 5,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.61 : 14,109.05 = 3,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.61/14,109.05 = 3,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.61x = 14,109.05 × 3,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.61x = 54,496,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,205.63/9,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.78

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