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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.17, 14,118.95 and 3,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.17, 14,118.95 and 3,866.56 is: 5,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.17 : 14,118.95 = 3,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.17/14,118.95 = 3,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.17x = 14,118.95 × 3,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.17x = 54,591,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,591,741.68/9,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.59

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