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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.39, 14,113.62 and 3,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.39, 14,113.62 and 3,860.97 is: 5,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.39 : 14,113.62 = 3,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.39/14,113.62 = 3,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.39x = 14,113.62 × 3,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.39x = 54,492,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,492,263.41/9,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.88

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